The Big Hickory Island Water Tower - Gulf Side Boat Ramp is a primitive paddlecraft launch located on Estero Boulevard near the iconic Bonita Springs water tower landmark, providing free parking and access to Big Hickory Island's barrier island beaches.

This launch point serves as a key access point for the Great Calusa Blueway paddling trail and offers paddlers routes through Estero Bay's mangrove channels and to Gulf-side beaches that are only accessible by water.