Boat ramp · Palm Harbor · Pinellas County

H.S. ""Pop"" Stansell Memorial Park (Non-Motorized Boat Launch Beach

St. Joseph Sound - Southerland Bayou · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

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FeeFree
Lanes1 lane
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionNeeds Repair

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About H.S. ""Pop"" Stansell Memorial Park (Non-Motorized Boat Launch Beach

Aerial view of H.S. ""Pop"" Stansell Memorial Park (Non-Motorized Boat Launch Beach
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

H.S. ""Pop"" Stansell Memorial Park (Non-Motorized Boat Launch Beach is a boat ramp in Palm Harbor, Pinellas County on St. Joseph Sound - Southerland Bayou, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Community Service Association of Palm Harbor.

Launching

The ramp has 1 lane with a sand surface. The FWC rates its condition as needs repair.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 11 car spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: 9:00 AM till Dusk.

Facilities

Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Amenities: grill, lighting, picnic.

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Fishing

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

Clearwater Reef

7.7 mi

Depth
29 ft
GPS
28° 01.559' N, 82° 52.923' W
Material
Cut-Offs

Pier-60

7.9 mi

GPS
27° 58.633' N, 82° 49.833' W
Material
Culverts

Clearwater Reef

8.4 mi

Depth
29 ft
GPS
28° 00.919' N, 82° 53.345' W
Material
Rubble

Dunedin Reef Site G

8.5 mi

Depth
25 ft
Relief
10 ft
GPS
28° 03.390' N, 82° 54.458' W
Material
Culverts
Show all 47 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Clearwater Reef7.7 mi29 ft28° 01.559' N, 82° 52.923' W
Pier-607.9 mi–27° 58.633' N, 82° 49.833' W
Clearwater Reef8.4 mi29 ft28° 00.919' N, 82° 53.345' W
Dunedin Reef Site G8.5 mi25 ft28° 03.390' N, 82° 54.458' W
Tarpon Springs Reef8.5 mi26 ft28° 03.259' N, 82° 54.479' W
Tarpon Springs Reef8.5 mi25 ft28° 03.270' N, 82° 54.494' W
Dunedin Reef Site F8.6 mi25 ft28° 03.335' N, 82° 54.532' W
Dunedin Reef Site E8.6 mi28 ft28° 03.330' N, 82° 54.560' W
Dunedin Reef Site E8.6 mi29 ft28° 03.327' N, 82° 54.559' W
Dunedin Reef Site I8.6 mi25 ft28° 03.428' N, 82° 54.599' W
Dunedin Reef Site B8.6 mi25 ft28° 03.20' N, 82° 54.550' W
Clearwater Reef Site "C"8.6 mi30 ft28° 00.851' N, 82° 53.518' W
Clearwater Reef8.6 mi32 ft28° 00.850' N, 82° 53.520' W
Clearwater Reef Site "M"8.6 mi30 ft28° 00.850' N, 82° 53.523' W
Clearwater C Site8.6 mi31 ft28° 00.851' N, 82° 53.530' W
Clearwater Reef Site "M"8.6 mi31 ft28° 00.840' N, 82° 53.525' W
Clearwater C Site8.6 mi31 ft28° 00.847' N, 82° 53.531' W
Clearwater C Site8.6 mi31 ft28° 00.846' N, 82° 53.531' W
Clearwater Reef Site "M"8.6 mi30 ft28° 00.839' N, 82° 53.528' W
Clearwater C Site8.6 mi32 ft28° 00.870' N, 82° 53.566' W
Clearwater C Site8.6 mi32 ft28° 00.868' N, 82° 53.566' W
Clearwater C Site8.7 mi30 ft28° 00.858' N, 82° 53.564' W
Dunedin Reef Site D8.7 mi30 ft28° 03.337' N, 82° 54.631' W
Dunedin Reef Site D8.7 mi30 ft28° 03.336' N, 82° 54.631' W
Dunedin Reef Site H8.7 mi25 ft28° 03.420' N, 82° 54.650' W
Clearwater C Site8.7 mi33 ft28° 00.859' N, 82° 53.569' W
Clearwater C Site8.7 mi30 ft28° 00.858' N, 82° 53.569' W
Clearwater C Site8.7 mi32 ft28° 00.859' N, 82° 53.573' W
Clearwater C Site8.7 mi32 ft28° 00.855' N, 82° 53.580' W
Clearwater C Site8.7 mi30 ft28° 00.856' N, 82° 53.588' W
Dunedin Reef Site H8.7 mi–28° 03.420' N, 82° 54.670' W
Clearwater C Site8.7 mi30 ft28° 00.854' N, 82° 53.588' W
Dunedin Reef Site A8.7 mi30 ft28° 03.244' N, 82° 54.645' W
Clearwater Reef8.7 mi30 ft28° 00.952' N, 82° 53.70' W
Clearwater Reef8.7 mi27 ft28° 00.950' N, 82° 53.70' W
Clearwater Reef8.8 mi28 ft28° 00.870' N, 82° 53.722' W
Clearwater Reef8.9 mi27 ft28° 00.613' N, 82° 53.672' W
Clearwater Reef8.9 mi29 ft28° 00.817' N, 82° 53.815' W
Dunedin - J Site8.9 mi28 ft28° 03.483' N, 82° 54.917' W
Dunedin - Site J North8.9 mi30 ft28° 03.516' N, 82° 54.933' W
Dunedin - J Site8.9 mi28 ft28° 03.469' N, 82° 54.933' W
Dunedin - J Site8.9 mi29 ft28° 03.467' N, 82° 54.933' W
Dunedin - J Site8.9 mi28 ft28° 03.450' N, 82° 54.933' W
Dunedin - J Site8.9 mi28 ft28° 03.483' N, 82° 54.950' W
Dunedin - I Site8.9 mi28 ft28° 03.483' N, 82° 54.952' W
Sand Key Nourishment Reef,IMR#159.4 mi16 ft27° 57.330' N, 82° 50.245' W
Rube Allyn Reef9.8 mi44 ft28° 02.605' N, 82° 55.561' W

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

Nearby

Marinas

Home Port Marina1.4 mi
Marker 1 Marina2.2 mi
Municipal Marina4.8 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Home Port Marina1.4 mi
Marine fuel1.4 mi
Marine fuel1.4 mi

Other ramps nearby

Sutherland Bayou Public Boat Ramp0.5 mi
Live Oak Park Paddlecraft Access1.1 mi
Dunedin Causeway Ward Island Non-Motorized Watercraft Launching Beach2.3 mi
All ramps on St. Joseph Sound Ramps in Pinellas County Ramps in Palm Harbor

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.

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