Pine Island, FL, Aug. 31, 2011 — The public boat ramp in Bokeelia on the north tip of Pine Island will remain open through Labor Day weekend and then close for repairs Sept. 6th.

Lee County Parks & Recreation will 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
7290 Barrancas Ave. N.W.
is scheduled to re-open Oct. 1st, if not before.

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. debackj@leegov.com