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Ken Thompson Park offers excellent access to Sarasota Bay with a well-maintained concrete boat ramp featuring six lanes and four docks, making it ideal for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats. Located on 92 acres in Sarasota, the park provides a scenic launch point for exploring the bay's waters.
Beyond the ramp, the park offers numerous amenities to enhance your visit, including picnic areas, restrooms, water fountains, and walking trails that wind through mangroves and restored tidal marshes. A fishing pier is also available on-site. The park is pet-friendly (leashed dogs welcome) and features a playground, making it a good spot for families. Whether you're launching a kayak for a paddle through the bay or taking out a motorboat, Ken Thompson Park provides solid infrastructure and a pleasant natural setting on Sarasota's waterfront.