Placida West Boat Ramp Expansion

Project Description

Provide an additional boat ramp facility utilizing property adjacent to the existing boat ramp. The scope of design is to include a 2-lane boat ramp, kayak launch, additional parking for both vehicles and boat trailers, asphalt ADA parking, and a restroom facility. 

Project Location

12560 Placida Road, Placida FL 33946

Project Impacts

The property is on a corner which makes meeting the DOT guidelines for access difficult. After meeting with Public Works to determine access points, the project has proceeded with design of a master plan given the direction that access and redesign of traffic flow within the existing park will need to be considered in planning. This master plan presented to the Board of County Commissioners on April 12, 2022 exceeds the current funding and budget for the project.

Latest Updates

Project is in design development moving toward the direction of a full park development master plan. Master plan includes one large interconnected park, additional boat trailer parking spaces, 6 launch lanes with boarding piers, centrally located restroom building, ADA accessible kayak launch, pavilions and shade structures, an ice vending machine, and accessibility from Placida Road and Boca Grande Causeway.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) on 11/07/2025. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published a public notice in the Daily Sun on 11/23/25, running through 12/07/2025, receiving no comments. We are currently waiting for approval from the National Marine Fisheries Service. 

Budget

Funding source(s): 2014 1% Local Option Sales Tax 

Schedule

Supporting Materials

• Presentation for Public Input-2020
• 04/12/22 BCC Presentation

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