Paddle launch · Wimauma · Hillsborough County
Little Manatee River State Park - Pavilion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office)
Little Manatee River · River · Freshwater
Manatee protection zone on the water here
- 25 MPH (All Year) · Rule 68C-22.013(2)(e)3.
State zones from the FWC. Federal and local speed zones can also apply: follow the posted signs.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Little Manatee River State Park - Pavilion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office)
About this ramp
Little Manatee River State Park - Pavilion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office) is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Wimauma, Hillsborough County on Little Manatee River, a river with freshwater. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Launching
The ramp has a launch with a canoe shoreline launch surface. The FWC rates its condition as good. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
The launch fee is $5 per vehicle. Pay the attendant on site. Parking: 12 trailer spaces and 36 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year.
Facilities
Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: grill, picnic.
Fishing
Stocked by the FWC
Masonic Park and Youth Camp Lake
1.6 mi
- Species
- Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Stocked
- 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2021-2022
Stocked by the FWC
UF - Tropical Aquaculture Lab Ponds
2.3 mi
- Species
- Bluegill, Florida Largemouth Bass
- Stocked
- 2008-2009
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
Nearby
Marinas
Nearest fuel docks
Other ramps nearby
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.