27.5247382, -82.4299940

Fort Hamer Public Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Fort Hamer Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Manatee River in Manatee County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 5 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Ellenton, about 6.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Bradenton, approximately 9.1 miles away. The site lies within the Cypress Strand watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as FORT HAMER BOAT RAMP.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 19, 2026.

Boat ramps on Manatee River

We currently track 5 public boat ramps on Manatee River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Manatee County

We currently track 17 public boat ramps in Manatee County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 10 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Fort Hamer Public Boat Ramp provides access to Manatee River, one of 5 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This access point also appears as "FORT HAMER BOAT RAMP" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Manatee County, Florida
Address
1605 FOR HAMER RD
ELLENTON, FL
Nearby places
Ellenton (6.0 mi)
Samoset (7.8 mi)
Memphis (8.1 mi)
Coordinates
27.5247382, -82.4299940 Gaia
Waterbody
Manatee River
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
1
Parking
10 vehicle-only

Amenities

Picnic Night lighting

Current weather

90°F Clear

Wind SSW 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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