Paddle launch · St. Petersburg · Pinellas County

South Shore Park Paddlecraft Access

Tampa Bay - Big Bayou · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

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FeeFree

WaterSalt or brackish

ConditionOk

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About South Shore Park Paddlecraft Access

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

About this ramp

South Shore Park Paddlecraft Access is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County on Tampa Bay - Big Bayou, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by City of St Petersburg.

Launching

The ramp has a launch with a dirt/sand surface. The FWC rates its condition as ok. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 3 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: Daytime Use Only.

Facilities

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

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Fishing

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

St. Petersburg Bay Reef

3.8 mi

Depth: 34 ft
Relief: 14 ft
GPS: 27° 47.130' N, 82° 35.860' W
Material: Rubble Bridge

Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1

6.1 mi

Depth: 1 ft
Relief: 2 ft
GPS: 27° 40.065' N, 82° 41.396' W
Material: Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Bags (535)

Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1

6.1 mi

Depth: 1 ft
Relief: 2 ft
GPS: 27° 40.063' N, 82° 41.396' W
Material: Fossilized Locally Mined Shell Bags (535)

Port Manatee Reef (Bay)

6.3 mi

Depth: 19 ft
Relief: 8 ft
GPS: 27° 39.890' N, 82° 34.80' W
Material: Bridge Spans

Show all 55 reefs

Reef	Distance	Depth	GPS
St. Petersburg Bay Reef	3.8 mi	34 ft	27° 47.130' N, 82° 35.860' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1	6.1 mi	1 ft	27° 40.065' N, 82° 41.396' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1	6.1 mi	1 ft	27° 40.063' N, 82° 41.396' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.3 mi	19 ft	27° 39.890' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	21 ft	27° 39.850' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	21 ft	27° 39.860' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	21 ft	27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.830' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #1	6.4 mi	1 ft	27° 41.134' N, 82° 43.022' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	19 ft	27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.80' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #2	6.4 mi	1 ft	27° 41.115' N, 82° 43.053' W
Little Bird Key Oyster Reef #3	6.4 mi	1 ft	27° 41.105' N, 82° 43.061' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	21 ft	27° 39.780' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	19 ft	27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	19 ft	27° 39.840' N, 82° 34.710' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	19 ft	27° 39.80' N, 82° 34.780' W
Tarpon Key Oyster Reef #1	6.4 mi	1 ft	27° 39.941' N, 82° 41.710' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	21 ft	27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.80' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.4 mi	21 ft	27° 39.770' N, 82° 34.790' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.750' N, 82° 34.820' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.830' N, 82° 34.670' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.5 mi	19 ft	27° 39.790' N, 82° 34.660' W
Port Manatee Site (Bay)	6.5 mi	17 ft	27° 39.738' N, 82° 34.743' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.5 mi	20 ft	27° 39.708' N, 82° 34.794' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.5 mi	21 ft	27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.680' W
Port Manatee Reef (Bay)	6.6 mi	21 ft	27° 39.730' N, 82° 34.660' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.3 mi	20 ft	27° 44.933' N, 82° 30.978' W
Bahia Beach Reef(Bay)	7.3 mi	21 ft	27° 44.881' N, 82° 30.961' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#2	7.3 mi	19 ft	27° 44.90' N, 82° 30.960' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #2	7.3 mi	19 ft	27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.960' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #4	7.3 mi	19 ft	27° 44.810' N, 82° 30.950' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.3 mi	19 ft	27° 44.940' N, 82° 30.950' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #5	7.3 mi	–	27° 44.850' N, 82° 30.940' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) ,Reef#1	7.3 mi	19 ft	27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.940' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.850' N, 82° 30.920' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#4	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.970' N, 82° 30.920' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.820' N, 82° 30.910' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #3	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.910' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#4	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.90' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#5	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.950' N, 82° 30.90' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.810' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), #1	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.840' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.890' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.4 mi	24 ft	27° 44.910' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.80' N, 82° 30.880' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)	7.4 mi	19 ft	27° 44.810' N, 82° 30.880' W
Picnic Island Reef (Bay)	7.7 mi	26 ft	27° 49.967' N, 82° 33.606' W
Port Tampa Site (Bay)	9.2 mi	24 ft	27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.840' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)	9.2 mi	24 ft	27° 51.628' N, 82° 33.790' W
Port Tampa Site (Bay)	9.3 mi	24 ft	27° 51.630' N, 82° 33.790' W
Chief Reef (Bay)	9.3 mi	24 ft	27° 51.631' N, 82° 33.790' W
Chamberlain High School (Bay)	9.3 mi	19 ft	27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.80' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)	9.3 mi	21 ft	27° 51.70' N, 82° 33.80' W
Picnic Island Pier Reef (Bay)	9.3 mi	–	27° 51.390' N, 82° 33.20' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)	9.3 mi	24 ft	27° 51.710' N, 82° 33.80' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay) #6	9.4 mi	21 ft	27° 51.730' N, 82° 33.790' W

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

Nearby

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USF Haney Landing Sailing Cener1.3 mi

St Petersburg Sailing Center1.9 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Harborage Marina1.2 mi

St Petersburg Yacht Club - Downtown Marina2.0 mi

St. Petersburg Municipal Marina2.1 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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