Darst Park Boat Ramp

Punta Gorda · Charlotte County, Florida

Riversemi protectedFree

Aerial view — parking & launch

Where it is

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, FL

26.95200, -82.05600

Parking & access

Single-lane ramp with hand launch for kayaks, courtesy docks, ~10-12 trailer spaces, on the Peace River

About this spot

Quiet Peace River put-in upstream of downtown, good for flatwater paddling.

Know before you go

Rentals, tours & lessons near here

Tell them LaunchPoint sent you — it keeps LaunchPoint free.

Locally owned guided kayak eco-tours and self-guided rentals around Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River.

Kayak & SUP launches from Port Charlotte Beach Park plus guided dolphin/eco tours, rentals at other sites by request.

Free-delivery kayak rentals (single, double, fishing, youth) by the day or week across Charlotte County.

Family-run (since 2001) Master-Naturalist kayak nature tours across SWFL — equipment included, from Estero Bay to the Peace River.

Independent local operators in this area. “Featured” means a paid placement. We may earn a referral fee from some links — see our disclosure.

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