Cypress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch, Tampa: boat ramp fees, parking, directions

FeeFree

WaterSalt or brackish

ConditionGood

Manatee protection zone on the water here

Slow Speed (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.013(2)(d)3.b.

State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Cypress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch

Aerial view of Cypress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch — The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Cypress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Tampa, Hillsborough County on Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by City of Tampa.

Launching

The ramp has a launch with a sand beach surface. The FWC rates its condition as good.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Hours: Daytime Use Only.

Fishing

13 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.

Howard Franklin Site (Bay)

2.8 mi

Depth: 16 ft
Relief: 8 ft
GPS: 27° 54.630' N, 82° 33.230' W
Material: Rubble Bridge

Courtney Campbell Site (Bay)

4.3 mi

Depth: 16 ft
Relief: 8 ft
GPS: 27° 57.750' N, 82° 36.860' W
Material: Pilings

Ballast Point Pier (Bay)

5.9 mi

Depth: 8 ft
Relief: 5 ft
GPS: 27° 53.273' N, 82° 28.749' W
Material: Pilings

Port Tampa Reef (Bay) #6

6.2 mi

Depth: 21 ft
Relief: 10 ft
GPS: 27° 51.730' N, 82° 33.790' W
Material: Piling Cutoffs Pier

Show all 13 reefs

Reef	Distance	Depth	GPS
Howard Franklin Site (Bay)	2.8 mi	16 ft	27° 54.630' N, 82° 33.230' W
Courtney Campbell Site (Bay)	4.3 mi	16 ft	27° 57.750' N, 82° 36.860' W
Ballast Point Pier (Bay)	5.9 mi	8 ft	27° 53.273' N, 82° 28.749' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay) #6	6.2 mi	21 ft	27° 51.730' N, 82° 33.790' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)	6.2 mi	24 ft	27° 51.710' N, 82° 33.80' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)	6.2 mi	21 ft	27° 51.70' N, 82° 33.80' W
Chamberlain High School (Bay)	6.2 mi	19 ft	27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.80' W
Port Tampa Site (Bay)	6.3 mi	24 ft	27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.840' W
Chief Reef (Bay)	6.3 mi	24 ft	27° 51.631' N, 82° 33.790' W
Port Tampa Site (Bay)	6.3 mi	24 ft	27° 51.630' N, 82° 33.790' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)	6.3 mi	24 ft	27° 51.628' N, 82° 33.790' W
Picnic Island Pier Reef (Bay)	6.5 mi	–	27° 51.390' N, 82° 33.20' W
Picnic Island Reef (Bay)	8.1 mi	26 ft	27° 49.967' N, 82° 33.606' W