STAND ALONE RAMP · SALT OR BRACKISH WATER

Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp

A standalone Palm Harbor launch serving the St. Joseph Sound area, with separate published trailer and vehicle parking counts.

Palm Harbor, Florida · Source review November 9, 2026 · ID PI30003RG

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
24 hours, as published on the facility page.
Waterbody
St. Joseph Sound - Southerland Bayou
Ramp surface
Concrete FWC inventory
Launch lanes
1 FWC inventory; not operating-lane status
Vehicle + trailer spaces
50 publishedManager-published capacity; not current occupancy.
Vehicle-only spaces
20 publishedCounty manager page
Published boat-type rule
A specific boat-type permission was not confirmed. Do not infer kayak or powered-vessel permission from the presence of a ramp.

Fees, with the scope attached

$6/day parking

  • $6 USD · boat-ramp vehicle parking, with or without trailer · per day

County-published daily parking price at review. A future change is published separately.

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

$12/day parking (published base)

$12 USD · boat-ramp parking; published future base · per day

Announced effective December 1, 2026. Confirm implementation, tax treatment and exceptions with the county.
Read the fee announcement ↗

Before you choose this launch

The manager's 50 vehicle-and-trailer spaces differ from the FWC inventory count of 30. This record displays the manager count. The daily charge is for parking with or without a boat trailer.

Source differences to know

  • FWC lists 30 trailer spaces; the county page lists 50 vehicle-and-trailer spaces. The county count is displayed.

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