Paddle launch · St. Petersburg · Pinellas County

Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - South

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 at the parking meter.

Manatee protection zone on the water here

Slow Speed (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.016(2)(a)8.

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

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - South

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

About this ramp

Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - South 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 at the parking meter. Hours: 7:00 AM to Sunset, Daily.

Facilities

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

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Fishing

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

Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1

2.2 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

2.5 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

2.5 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

3.2 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 66 reefs

Reef	Distance	Depth	GPS
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1	2.2 mi	1 ft	27° 39.941' N, 82° 41.710' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1	2.5 mi	1 ft	27° 40.063' N, 82° 41.396' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1	2.5 mi	1 ft	27° 40.065' N, 82° 41.396' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #3	3.2 mi	1 ft	27° 41.105' N, 82° 43.061' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #2	3.2 mi	1 ft	27° 41.115' N, 82° 43.053' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #1	3.2 mi	1 ft	27° 41.134' N, 82° 43.022' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#23	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.080' N, 82° 44.540' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#24	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.090' N, 82° 44.580' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#16	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.550' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#15	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.080' N, 82° 44.590' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #2	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.060' N, 82° 44.540' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #4	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.050' N, 82° 44.530' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #3	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.570' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #9	4.1 mi	18 ft	27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.650' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#25	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.010' N, 82° 44.520' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#14	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.60' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #1	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.060' N, 82° 44.650' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#22	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #7	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.640' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #5	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.030' N, 82° 44.620' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#8	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.050' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #6	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.020' N, 82° 44.640' W
Egmont Key Reef	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 35.00' N, 82° 44.60' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#26	4.2 mi	18 ft	27° 34.980' N, 82° 44.630' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#25	4.3 mi	18 ft	27° 34.969' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #11	4.3 mi	18 ft	27° 34.950' N, 82° 44.660' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#13	4.3 mi	18 ft	27° 34.950' N, 82° 44.690' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #12	4.3 mi	18 ft	27° 34.930' N, 82° 44.660' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #10	4.3 mi	18 ft	27° 34.910' N, 82° 44.670' W
The Bulkhead Reef,04-12	5.9 mi	15 ft	27° 33.207' N, 82° 42.368' W
Southeast Tampa Bay Bridge Reef	6.8 mi	15 ft	27° 32.869' N, 82° 40.426' W
Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs	6.8 mi	15 ft	27° 32.899' N, 82° 40.342' W
Southeast Tampa, 04-12	6.8 mi	14 ft	27° 32.917' N, 82° 40.291' W
FWC-1	7.8 mi	27 ft	27° 39.350' N, 82° 50.570' W
FWC-3	7.9 mi	27 ft	27° 39.260' N, 82° 50.640' W
FWC-2	7.9 mi	27 ft	27° 39.350' N, 82° 50.640' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.750' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	21 ft	27° 39.780' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	21 ft	27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.830' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	20 ft	27° 39.708' N, 82° 34.794' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	21 ft	27° 39.850' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	21 ft	27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	21 ft	27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.790' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	21 ft	27° 39.860' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.80' N, 82° 34.780' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.890' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Site (Bay)	8.6 mi	17 ft	27° 39.738' N, 82° 34.743' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.6 mi	19 ft	27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.710' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.6 mi	21 ft	27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.680' W
Manatee River-Emerson Point,04-18	8.6 mi	10 ft	27° 31.836' N, 82° 38.767' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.6 mi	21 ft	27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.660' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.7 mi	19 ft	27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.670' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	8.7 mi	19 ft	27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.660' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.3 mi	–	27° 40.60' N, 82° 51.750' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.4 mi	25 ft	27° 40.610' N, 82° 51.80' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.4 mi	25 ft	27° 40.690' N, 82° 51.810' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.4 mi	25 ft	27° 40.690' N, 82° 51.820' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.4 mi	25 ft	27° 40.710' N, 82° 51.820' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.4 mi	25 ft	27° 40.720' N, 82° 51.820' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.4 mi	25 ft	27° 40.710' N, 82° 51.830' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.4 mi	25 ft	27° 40.720' N, 82° 51.830' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.5 mi	25 ft	27° 40.730' N, 82° 51.830' W
St. Pete Beach Site	9.5 mi	25 ft	27° 40.710' N, 82° 51.840' W
Misener Barge	9.9 mi	25 ft	27° 33.00' N, 82° 50.580' W

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

Nearby

Marinas

O'Neil's Marina5.2 mi

Eckerd College Waterfront5.5 mi

Loggerhead Marina Saint Pete5.6 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Gulfport Municipal Marina7.0 mi

Harborage Marina9.6 mi

Bradenton Yacht Club10.1 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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