Lee County boat ramp to close for repairs
The public boat ramp in Bokeelia on the north tip of Pine Island will close for repairs Sept. 6 so Lee County Parks & Recreation can add cement slabs to the end of the two-lane ramp to make it easier for boaters to launch during low tide.
The ramp called Lavender’s Landing is scheduled to reopen Oct. 1, if not before. Boaters can use the ramp, located at 7290 Barrancas Ave. N.W., from now through Labor Day weekend.
The site, which is managed by Tropic Star of Pine Island Inc., gives boaters direct access from a public ramp to Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound via Jug Creek. Parking is $10 daily; ramp hours are 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call (239) 283-0015.
To find an alternative county ramp, visit www.leeparks.org, or view the Lee County Boater’s Guide by visiting www.lee-county.com and entering “boaters guide” in the search window. For more project information, contact Lee County Parks & Recreation supervisor Joe DeBacker at (239) 229-7367.