Paddle launch · St. Petersburg · Pinellas County

Fort Desoto Park - East Beach Paddlecraft Access

Tampa Bay - Bunces Pass · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

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Fee$5 per day
WaterSalt or brackish
How to payPay the attendant on site.

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About Fort Desoto Park - East Beach Paddlecraft Access

Aerial view of Fort Desoto Park - East Beach Paddlecraft Access
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Fort Desoto Park - East Beach Paddlecraft Access is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County on Tampa Bay - Bunces Pass, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Pinellas County.

Launching

The ramp has a launch with a natural shoreline surface. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

The launch fee is $5 per day. Pay the attendant on site. Hours: 7:00 AM to Sunset, Daily.

Facilities

Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: grill, picnic.

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Fishing

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

Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1

2.0 mi

Depth
1 ft
Relief
2 ft
GPS
27° 39.941' N, 82° 41.710' W
Material
Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Bags (980)

Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1

2.2 mi

Depth
1 ft
Relief
2 ft
GPS
27° 40.063' N, 82° 41.396' W
Material
Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Bags (535)

Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1

2.2 mi

Depth
1 ft
Relief
2 ft
GPS
27° 40.065' N, 82° 41.396' W
Material
Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Bags (535)

Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #3

3.5 mi

Depth
1 ft
Relief
2 ft
GPS
27° 41.105' N, 82° 43.061' W
Material
Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Bags (125)
Show all 55 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #12.0 mi1 ft27° 39.941' N, 82° 41.710' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #12.2 mi1 ft27° 40.063' N, 82° 41.396' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #12.2 mi1 ft27° 40.065' N, 82° 41.396' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #33.5 mi1 ft27° 41.105' N, 82° 43.061' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #23.5 mi1 ft27° 41.115' N, 82° 43.053' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #13.5 mi1 ft27° 41.134' N, 82° 43.022' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#234.5 mi18 ft27° 35.080' N, 82° 44.540' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#164.5 mi18 ft27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.550' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#244.5 mi18 ft27° 35.090' N, 82° 44.580' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #24.5 mi18 ft27° 35.060' N, 82° 44.540' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #44.5 mi18 ft27° 35.050' N, 82° 44.530' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#154.5 mi18 ft27° 35.080' N, 82° 44.590' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#254.5 mi18 ft27° 35.010' N, 82° 44.520' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #34.5 mi18 ft27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.570' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#144.6 mi18 ft27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.60' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #94.6 mi18 ft27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.650' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #14.6 mi18 ft27° 35.060' N, 82° 44.650' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #54.6 mi18 ft27° 35.030' N, 82° 44.620' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#224.6 mi18 ft27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #74.6 mi18 ft27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.640' W
Egmont Key Reef4.6 mi18 ft27° 35.00' N, 82° 44.60' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#84.6 mi18 ft27° 35.050' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #64.6 mi18 ft27° 35.020' N, 82° 44.640' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#264.6 mi18 ft27° 34.980' N, 82° 44.630' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#254.7 mi18 ft27° 34.969' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #114.7 mi18 ft27° 34.950' N, 82° 44.660' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#134.7 mi18 ft27° 34.950' N, 82° 44.690' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #124.7 mi18 ft27° 34.930' N, 82° 44.660' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #104.7 mi18 ft27° 34.910' N, 82° 44.670' W
The Bulkhead Reef,04-125.8 mi15 ft27° 33.207' N, 82° 42.368' W
Southeast Tampa, 04-126.3 mi14 ft27° 32.917' N, 82° 40.291' W
Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs6.3 mi15 ft27° 32.899' N, 82° 40.342' W
Southeast Tampa Bay Bridge Reef6.4 mi15 ft27° 32.869' N, 82° 40.426' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi19 ft27° 39.750' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi21 ft27° 39.780' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi21 ft27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.830' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi20 ft27° 39.708' N, 82° 34.794' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi21 ft27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi21 ft27° 39.850' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi19 ft27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi21 ft27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.790' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi19 ft27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi21 ft27° 39.860' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi19 ft27° 39.80' N, 82° 34.780' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.5 mi19 ft27° 39.890' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Site (Bay)7.6 mi17 ft27° 39.738' N, 82° 34.743' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.6 mi19 ft27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.710' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.6 mi21 ft27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.680' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.6 mi21 ft27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.660' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.6 mi19 ft27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.660' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)7.6 mi19 ft27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.670' W
Manatee River-Emerson Point,04-188.0 mi10 ft27° 31.836' N, 82° 38.767' W
FWC-18.9 mi27 ft27° 39.350' N, 82° 50.570' W
FWC-39.0 mi27 ft27° 39.260' N, 82° 50.640' W
FWC-29.0 mi27 ft27° 39.350' N, 82° 50.640' W

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.

Nearby

Marinas

O'Neil's Marina5.0 mi
Eckerd College Waterfront5.3 mi
Loggerhead Marina Saint Pete5.4 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Gulfport Municipal Marina7.1 mi
Harborage Marina9.3 mi
Bradenton Yacht Club9.4 mi

Other ramps nearby

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Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North1.1 mi
Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - West1.1 mi
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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.

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