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Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock (864 Severn Avenue)
Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock (864 Severn Avenue)
About this ramp
Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock (864 Severn Avenue) is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Tampa, Hillsborough County on Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by City of Tampa.
Fishing
13 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.
Ballast Point Pier (Bay)
2.5 mi
- Depth
- 8 ft
- Relief
- 5 ft
- GPS
- 27° 53.273' N, 82° 28.749' W
- Material
- Pilings
Howard Franklin Site (Bay)
6.5 mi
- Depth
- 16 ft
- Relief
- 8 ft
- GPS
- 27° 54.630' N, 82° 33.230' W
- Material
- Rubble Bridge
Whiskey Stump Key
7.2 mi
- Depth
- 3 ft
- Relief
- 1 ft
- GPS
- 27° 48.888' N, 82° 24.117' W
- Material
- Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Bags (1265)
Picnic Island Pier Reef (Bay)
7.5 mi
- GPS
- 27° 51.390' N, 82° 33.20' W
- Material
- Concrete Pyramids
Show all 13 reefs
| Reef | Distance | Depth | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballast Point Pier (Bay) | 2.5 mi | 8 ft | 27° 53.273' N, 82° 28.749' W |
| Howard Franklin Site (Bay) | 6.5 mi | 16 ft | 27° 54.630' N, 82° 33.230' W |
| Whiskey Stump Key | 7.2 mi | 3 ft | 27° 48.888' N, 82° 24.117' W |
| Picnic Island Pier Reef (Bay) | 7.5 mi | – | 27° 51.390' N, 82° 33.20' W |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) #6 | 7.8 mi | 21 ft | 27° 51.730' N, 82° 33.790' W |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) | 7.9 mi | 24 ft | 27° 51.710' N, 82° 33.80' W |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) | 7.9 mi | 21 ft | 27° 51.70' N, 82° 33.80' W |
| Chamberlain High School (Bay) | 7.9 mi | 19 ft | 27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.80' W |
| Chief Reef (Bay) | 7.9 mi | 24 ft | 27° 51.631' N, 82° 33.790' W |
| Port Tampa Site (Bay) | 7.9 mi | 24 ft | 27° 51.630' N, 82° 33.790' W |
| Port Tampa Reef (Bay) | 7.9 mi | 24 ft | 27° 51.628' N, 82° 33.790' W |
| Port Tampa Site (Bay) | 7.9 mi | 24 ft | 27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.840' W |
| Picnic Island Reef (Bay) | 8.8 mi | 26 ft | 27° 49.967' N, 82° 33.606' W |
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.
Nearby
Other ramps nearby
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.