Boating

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With miles of inland waters and coastline to explore, Lee County is a boater's paradise. Whether you are in a yacht or a kayak, there is something for you. 


Public Ramps
 Boaters Guide
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​Plan your trip with the online Lee County Boaters Guide, offering resources to help you get on the water and keep your boating adventure, and our natural resources, safe.​​
​If you prefer paddles over motors or sails, you will find resources just for you at the Great Calusa Blueway website.​

 Waterway Markers

Aids to navigation, commonly called channel markers, and uniform waterway markers are in place throughout the waters of Lee County for boating safety purposes and to protect natural resources, such as seagrass, from accidental damage.​​

Boaters need to keep a sharp lookout at all times and learn to recognize waterway markers and understand what they mean. In addition, use of polarized sunglasses can help boaters see shallow areas and manatees so that they can slow down and avoid a collision.

If you are new to boating, or don't understand the meaning of waterway markers, you should consider taking advantage of one of the excellent safe boating classes offered locally or online. Find out more.

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 Safe Boating

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In 2024, there were 49,452 vessels registered in Lee County. That does not include canoes, kayaks and other vessels not required to be registered. In addition, thousands of visitors and seasonal residents bring their boats that were registered elsewhere to enjoy part of the year in our local waters. All those boaters must know what a fabulous place Lee County is to go boating! But everyone must do their part to boat safely and responsibly.

Learn more about safe boating, including how you can make yourself a safer boater, from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Boating Safety and Education.


 

 
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