Coastal Bend boat ramps and kayak launches

Water: Corpus Christi Bay. City marina ramp downtown. Lighted, busy on weekends, close to bait and fuel.

Water: Nueces Bay. Small ramp on the causeway. Shallow at low water; best for bay boats and skiffs.

Water: Nueces Bay / Corpus Christi Bay. Park with a fishing pier and kayak launch on the Portland side.

Water: Corpus Christi Bay. Quick access to the north shoreline of Corpus Christi Bay and the ship channel.

Water: Packery Channel to the Gulf and Laguna Madre. Multi-lane ramp with a big lot. Run the channel to the Gulf or back into the Upper Laguna Madre.

Water: Upper Laguna Madre. Ramp and wade access at the west end of the JFK Causeway.

Water: Upper Laguna Madre. Marina with ramp, bait, fuel and a lodge. Launch fee.

Water: Laguna Madre. Ramp and windsurf beach inside the National Seashore. Shallow: trim up and go slow.

Water: Baffin Bay / Cayo del Grullo. Kleberg County park with ramp, pier and RV sites. Gateway to Baffin Bay.

Water: Corpus Christi Ship Channel. Port Aransas municipal ramps beside the harbor. Short run to the jetties and Redfish Bay.

Water: Redfish Bay / Intracoastal. City park ramp in the shrimp-boat harbor. Easy trailer parking.

Water: Redfish Bay. Roadside ramps and wade access along the causeway. Watch for soft bottom and seagrass.

Water: Lighthouse Lakes. Kayak put-in for the TPWD Lighthouse Lakes Paddling Trail. Not a trailer ramp.

Water: Corpus Christi Bay side of Mustang Island. Paddling trail access in the state park. Sandy road; high clearance helps after rain.

Water: Redfish Bay. Access to the west side of Redfish Bay and Ransom Island.

Water: Aransas Bay. The busiest launch in Aransas County, per the navigation district. Fuel, restrooms and fish-cleaning sink on site.

Water: Aransas Bay. Ramp inside Rockport Beach Park. Beach park entry fee applies in season.

Water: Aransas Bay. Historic fishing harbor with bait stands nearby.

Water: Copano and St. Charles bays. Lighted ramp with bait shop access. The most protected launch into Copano and St. Charles bays.

Water: St. Charles and Aransas bays. State park ramp with fishing pier and camping. Pay the day-use fee at the gate.

Water: Intracoastal / Espiritu Santo Bay. Ramps, live bait, fuel, ice and fish-cleaning tables. Open 5 AM daily. (361) 983-4440.

Water: Intracoastal / Barroom Bay. Listed on the TPWD Port O'Connor Paddling Trail as an access point.

Water: Intracoastal. Public right-of-way launch for kayaks with a small lot. Restrooms at Kingfisher Park.

Water: San Antonio Bay. Concrete ramp, plenty of parking and public restrooms at the pavilion.

Water: San Antonio Bay. Calhoun County ramp with parking and picnic tables. No other amenities.