Loreto Boat Ramp
Free to launch
Reported open
Public access
Updated Jul 21, 2026
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Loreto Boat Ramp is a public launch on Dona Bay in Sarasota County, Florida .
The nearest community is Nokomis, about 0.5 miles away. The closest larger city is North Port, approximately 13.9 miles away. The site lies within the Venice Inlet Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Dona Bay
Nearby boat ramps in Sarasota County
We currently track 21 public boat ramps in Sarasota County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Venice Marina Boat Ramp Park / Gulf ICW Regional Boat Launch Roberts Bay 1.7 mi away
- North Venice Jetty Park Primitive Boat Ramp Lyons Bay 1.7 mi away
- Higel Marine Park Roberts Bay 1.8 mi away
- Nokomis Beach Public Boat Ramp Blackburn Bay 1.8 mi away
- Blackburn Point Park East Boat Ramp Sarasota Bay 4.8 mi away
- South Venice Beach Boat Ramp Lemon Bay 6.1 mi away
Frequently asked questions
Yes, this is a free launch site.
We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.
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.
Loreto Boat Ramp provides access to
Dona Bay.
This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the
official page
for the managing agency's own information.
This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.
The page content itself was last updated on July 21, 2026.