HAND LAUNCH ONLY · SALT OR BRACKISH WATER

Sand Key Park Paddlecraft Launch Beach

FWC lists a paddlecraft launch beach at Sand Key Park; the manager page confirms beach parking but does not specify that launch point's rules.

Clearwater Beach, Florida · Source review November 9, 2026 · ID PI00015AA

The access details

Public access
FWC classifies this facility Government Owned for General Public Use; current entry remains subject to the manager's rules and notices.
Published hours
7 a.m. to sunset; county parks list annual closures the day after Thanksgiving and December 25.
Waterbody
Clearwater Harbor
Ramp surface
Sand,Sand FWC inventory
Launch lanes
Not confirmed FWC inventory; not operating-lane status
Vehicle + trailer spaces
0 publishedFWC inventory capacity, not spaces available now. Facility verification date is not supplied.
Vehicle-only spaces
36 publishedFWC inventory
Published boat-type rule
FWC classifies the point Hand Launch Only. Precise current paddlecraft permission is unconfirmed on the reviewed manager page.

Fees, with the scope attached

$6/day beach parking

  • $6 USD · beach vehicle parking, not a confirmed launch charge · per day

The reviewed park page publishes this beach parking amount. A separate launch fee is not confirmed.

Taxes, exceptions and permits apply only as stated by the manager. A historical FWC fee is not used as the current price. No payment is collected here.

Check the manager's fee information ↗

Announced later rates

These are published future rates. They do not establish today's charge or confirm implementation.

From December 1, 2026

$3.50/hour parking; $12/day cap (base)

$3.5 USD · announced beach parking base; daily cap $12 · per hour

Announced effective December 1, 2026. Confirm tax treatment, implementation and launch charges with the manager.
Read the fee announcement ↗

Before you choose this launch

The park page's beach parking charge is recorded separately from any launch charge. The reviewed amenities list does not confirm the precise paddlecraft launch or permission, so this listing is kept out of the search sitemap pending clarification.

Seasonal access not stated in the reviewed sources remains unknown. Check the official page for repairs, storm restrictions and local signs before departure.