Operational launch · East Naples, on Naples Bay
Bayview Park Marina
1575 Danford St, Naples, FL 34112Getting to the ramp
From US-41 (Tamiami Trail East) turn south on Bayshore Dr, follow it about a mile, then left on Danford St and straight to the water. Five minutes from Fifth Avenue South and ten from the Naples Pier.
Parking
Free county lot with a dedicated trailer row. Tight on holiday weekends — arrive at the time we text you rather than early and you will get a spot near the ramp.
What you can reach from here
Keewaydin Island
15 minutes
Eight miles of road-free barrier island. Beach the boat on the bay side and walk across to the Gulf.
Gordon Pass
20 minutes
The south entrance to Naples Bay and the classic place to watch a Naples sunset from the water.
Rookery Bay
25 minutes
110,000 acres of protected estuary. Idle speed, resident dolphins, and no houses on the shoreline.
Northern Ten Thousand Islands
35 minutes
The top edge of the island maze. Reachable on a full day — but Goodland is the smarter way in.
Close by on land
- Fifth Avenue South and Tin City — 8 minutes by car
- Naples Botanical Garden — 4 minutes
- Celebration Park food trucks on the bay — 5 minutes
Bayview questions
Everything else about this ramp.
Where is Bayview Park Marina?
Bayview Park Marina is at 1575 Danford St, Naples, Florida 34112, in Collier County. From US-41 (Tamiami Trail East) turn south on Bayshore Dr, follow it about a mile, then left on Danford St and straight to the water. Five minutes from Fifth Avenue South and ten from the Naples Pier.
Is there a fee to launch from Bayview?
No. Bayview Park Marina is one of Surf Florida's two operational launches and there is no launch fee and no delivery fee — you pay the normal rental rate of $210 per hour with a 6-hour minimum, or $1,350 for the full day.
Where do you park at Bayview Park Marina?
Free county lot with a dedicated trailer row. Tight on holiday weekends — arrive at the time we text you rather than early and you will get a spot near the ramp.
What can you reach by boat from Bayview?
Keewaydin Island is about 15 minutes away, Gordon Pass is about 20 minutes away, Rookery Bay is about 25 minutes away, Northern Ten Thousand Islands is about 35 minutes away. 15 minutes to Keewaydin Island is the headline number. We plan the route around the tide and the wind on your date and cover it in the ramp-side briefing.
What time can we launch from Bayview?
Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to dusk. The boat is off the water before dark — that is an insurance rule, not a preference. No single-day Sunday rentals. Multi-day bookings may run straight through a Sunday.
The other options
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All three put the same boat under you. The difference is the water on the other side of the channel.
