The City of North Port Parks & Recreation Department would like residents to share feedback on the future of the Dallas White Park Boat Ramp, a municipal public launch facility along the Cocoplum Waterway adjacent to US 41.

The Cocoplum Waterway is a man-made canal system within the Myakka Watershed that supports water quality, local ecosystems and flood discharge needs.

The boat ramp, originally constructed in 1986, has served as a key access point for recreational boating and has supported community use for decades. In 2018, the docks were upgraded with composite decking as part of a park improvement project.

Due to long term environmental exposure and damage from significant storm events, the boat ramp was closed to public use in Fall 2024. The closure was necessary to ensure public

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