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Pinellas Bayway - Bunces Pass Bridge Paddlecraft Access

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

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FeeFree
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionSand ramp use at own risk

Manatee protection zone on the water here

  • Slow Speed (Apr 1 - Oct 31) · Rule 68C-22.016(2)(c)10.

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

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Pinellas Bayway - Bunces Pass Bridge Paddlecraft Access

Aerial view of Pinellas Bayway - Bunces Pass Bridge Paddlecraft Access
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Pinellas Bayway - Bunces Pass Bridge 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 hard packed sand beach surface. The FWC rates its condition as sand ramp use at own risk.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Hours: Sunrise/Sunset.

Facilities

Restrooms: No Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility.

Notes from the FWC

No facilities. A hard packed beach.

Fishing

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

Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1

1.6 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

2.0 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

2.0 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

2.3 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 65 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #11.6 mi1 ft27° 39.941' N, 82° 41.710' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #12.0 mi1 ft27° 40.063' N, 82° 41.396' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #12.0 mi1 ft27° 40.065' N, 82° 41.396' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #32.3 mi1 ft27° 41.105' N, 82° 43.061' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #22.3 mi1 ft27° 41.115' N, 82° 43.053' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #12.3 mi1 ft27° 41.134' N, 82° 43.022' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#234.9 mi18 ft27° 35.080' N, 82° 44.540' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#244.9 mi18 ft27° 35.090' N, 82° 44.580' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#164.9 mi18 ft27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.550' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#154.9 mi18 ft27° 35.080' N, 82° 44.590' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #24.9 mi18 ft27° 35.060' N, 82° 44.540' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #44.9 mi18 ft27° 35.050' N, 82° 44.530' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #94.9 mi18 ft27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.650' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #34.9 mi18 ft27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.570' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#225.0 mi18 ft27° 35.070' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #15.0 mi18 ft27° 35.060' N, 82° 44.650' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#145.0 mi18 ft27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.60' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#255.0 mi18 ft27° 35.010' N, 82° 44.520' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #75.0 mi18 ft27° 35.040' N, 82° 44.640' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#85.0 mi18 ft27° 35.050' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #55.0 mi18 ft27° 35.030' N, 82° 44.620' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #65.0 mi18 ft27° 35.020' N, 82° 44.640' W
Egmont Key Reef5.0 mi18 ft27° 35.00' N, 82° 44.60' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#265.0 mi18 ft27° 34.980' N, 82° 44.630' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#255.1 mi18 ft27° 34.969' N, 82° 44.680' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #115.1 mi18 ft27° 34.950' N, 82° 44.660' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay),#135.1 mi18 ft27° 34.950' N, 82° 44.690' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #125.1 mi18 ft27° 34.930' N, 82° 44.660' W
Egmont Key Reef (Bay), #105.1 mi18 ft27° 34.910' N, 82° 44.670' W
The Bulkhead Reef,04-126.8 mi15 ft27° 33.207' N, 82° 42.368' W
Southeast Tampa Bay, Site 01-07 Reefballs7.6 mi15 ft27° 32.899' N, 82° 40.342' W
Southeast Tampa, 04-127.6 mi14 ft27° 32.917' N, 82° 40.291' W
Southeast Tampa Bay Bridge Reef7.6 mi15 ft27° 32.869' N, 82° 40.426' W
FWC-17.7 mi27 ft27° 39.350' N, 82° 50.570' W
FWC-37.8 mi27 ft27° 39.260' N, 82° 50.640' W
FWC-27.8 mi27 ft27° 39.350' N, 82° 50.640' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi21 ft27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.830' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi19 ft27° 39.750' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi21 ft27° 39.780' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi21 ft27° 39.850' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi21 ft27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi20 ft27° 39.708' N, 82° 34.794' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi19 ft27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi19 ft27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi21 ft27° 39.860' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi21 ft27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.790' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi19 ft27° 39.890' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.4 mi19 ft27° 39.80' N, 82° 34.780' W
Port Manatee Site (Bay)8.5 mi17 ft27° 39.738' N, 82° 34.743' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.5 mi19 ft27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.710' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.5 mi21 ft27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.680' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.6 mi21 ft27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.660' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.6 mi19 ft27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.670' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)8.6 mi19 ft27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.660' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.1 mi–27° 40.60' N, 82° 51.750' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.1 mi25 ft27° 40.610' N, 82° 51.80' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.690' N, 82° 51.810' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.690' N, 82° 51.820' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.710' N, 82° 51.820' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.720' N, 82° 51.820' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.710' N, 82° 51.830' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.720' N, 82° 51.830' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.730' N, 82° 51.830' W
St. Pete Beach Site9.2 mi25 ft27° 40.710' N, 82° 51.840' W
Manatee River-Emerson Point,04-189.4 mi10 ft27° 31.836' N, 82° 38.767' W

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

Nearby

Marinas

O'Neil's Marina4.4 mi
Eckerd College Waterfront4.7 mi
Loggerhead Marina Saint Pete4.9 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Gulfport Municipal Marina6.2 mi
Harborage Marina8.9 mi
St Petersburg Yacht Club - Downtown Marina9.7 mi

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Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North0.6 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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