Pinellas COUNTY
Freshwater · Boat ramp
A.L. Anderson Park ↗
Tarpon Springs · Lake Tarpon
TRAILER PARKING87 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
Read published noticesReview Nov 9, 2026
FLORIDA FIELD GUIDE · TAMPA BAY PILOT
A little planning.
A better launch.
Find the right way to the water. Compare boat ramps and paddlecraft launches by trailer parking, published fees and access conditions.
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PLAN THE ACCESSParking. Fees. The fine print.Official links for the final check ↗
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BUILT FROM PUBLISHED SOURCES
FWC inventory + county manager pages + visible source dates
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Where are you launching?
Start with a county or narrow the conditions that matter to your trip.
01 / WEST SHOREPinellas County ↗Coastal access, Lake Tarpon & Lake Seminole02 / EAST SHOREHillsborough County ↗Tampa Bay, river & reservoir launches
15 locations · Published conditions, not live availability
Before travelling, check the manager's current notices. Parking counts describe published capacity; no spaces are reserved.
Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
Belleair Causeway Boat Ramp ↗
Belleair Bluffs · Clearwater Harbor
TRAILER PARKING108 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
Read published noticesReview Nov 9, 2026
Hillsborough COUNTY
Freshwater · Boat ramp
Edward Medard Conservation Park Boat Ramp ↗
Plant City · Medard Reservoir
Published boat-ramp closure · read notice
TRAILER PARKING45 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$5 launch + $2 vehicle entry
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
Fort De Soto Park Boat Ramp ↗
Tierra Verde · Tampa Bay - Bunces Pass
TRAILER PARKING383 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Paddlecraft
Fred Howard Park Gulf Beach Kayak Launch ↗
Tarpon Springs · St. Joseph Sound
TRAILER PARKING0 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day beach parking
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Pinellas COUNTY
Freshwater · Boat ramp
John Chesnut Sr. Park ↗
Palm Harbor · Lake Tarpon
TRAILER PARKING80 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
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Pinellas COUNTY
Freshwater · Boat ramp
Lake Seminole Park ↗
Seminole · Lake Seminole (Pinellas County)
TRAILER PARKING60 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
Park Boulevard Boat Ramp ↗
Indian Shores · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
TRAILER PARKING73 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
Philippe Park Boat Ramp ↗
Safety Harbor · Tampa Bay – Old Tampa Bay – Safety Harbor
TRAILER PARKING29 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
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Hillsborough COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
Ruskin Commongood Boat Ramp ↗
Ruskin · Little Manatee River
TRAILER PARKING6 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGEFee not confirmed
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Paddlecraft
Sand Key Park Paddlecraft Launch Beach ↗
Clearwater Beach · Clearwater Harbor
Current launch permission needs confirmation
TRAILER PARKING0 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day beach parking
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp ↗
Palm Harbor · St. Joseph Sound - Southerland Bayou
TRAILER PARKING50 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$6/day parking
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
War Veterans' Memorial Park Boat Ramp ↗
Saint Petersburg · Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
Published boat-ramp closure · read notice
TRAILER PARKING108 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGEParking fee suspended in notice
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Pinellas COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Paddlecraft
Weedon Island Preserve Paddlecraft Launch ↗
Saint Petersburg · Tampa Bay - Riviera Bay
TRAILER PARKINGCount not confirmed
PUBLISHED CHARGEFee not confirmed
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Hillsborough COUNTY
Salt or Brackish Water · Boat ramp
Wildcat Creek Boat Ramp ↗
Ruskin · Little Manatee River
TRAILER PARKING12 published spaces
PUBLISHED CHARGE$5 boat launch
Read published noticesReview Nov 9, 2026
BEFORE YOU HITCH UP
Read the conditions.
The details that a map pin cannot tell you. Guides reviewed November 10, 2026.
01
A space for the trailer
Compare the right parking count, the right charge and the exact facility before towing to a ramp.
Read the guide ↗02What does the fee cover?
A dated comparison of published parking, launch and entry charges across the 30-location pilot.
Read the guide ↗03A launch for your craft
Use explicit hand-launch records, then check the access point and the waterway's own restrictions.
Read the guide ↗04What exactly is restricted?
Three Tampa Bay examples show why a ramp closure, a dock restriction and park hours need different interpretations.
Read the guide ↗05Two Lake Tarpon starting points
Compare A.L. Anderson and John Chesnut with attributed parking counts, dated charges and the hours conflict kept visible.
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