Paddle launch · St. Petersburg · Pinellas County

Weedon Island Preserve - Paddlecraft Launch

Tampa Bay - Riviera Bay · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

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Lanes1 lane
WaterSalt or brackish

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Weedon Island Preserve - Paddlecraft Launch

Aerial view of Weedon Island Preserve - Paddlecraft Launch
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Weedon Island Preserve - Paddlecraft Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County on Tampa Bay - Riviera Bay, 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 1 lane.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 15 car spaces. Hours: 7:00 AM to Sunset, Closed Day After Thanksgiving and Dec 25..

Facilities

Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: Moderate Level of Accessibility.

Official page

Fishing

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

Port Tampa Site (Bay)

3.1 mi

Depth
24 ft
Relief
12 ft
GPS
27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.840' W
Material
Barges

Chamberlain High School (Bay)

3.1 mi

Depth
19 ft
GPS
27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.80' W
Material
Blocks (75)

Port Tampa Reef (Bay)

3.1 mi

Depth
24 ft
Relief
2 ft
GPS
27° 51.628' N, 82° 33.790' W
Material
Small Blocks (60)

Port Tampa Site (Bay)

3.1 mi

Depth
24 ft
Relief
12 ft
GPS
27° 51.630' N, 82° 33.790' W
Material
Blocks (50)
Show all 34 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Port Tampa Site (Bay)3.1 mi24 ft27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.840' W
Chamberlain High School (Bay)3.1 mi19 ft27° 51.650' N, 82° 33.80' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)3.1 mi24 ft27° 51.628' N, 82° 33.790' W
Port Tampa Site (Bay)3.1 mi24 ft27° 51.630' N, 82° 33.790' W
Chief Reef (Bay)3.1 mi24 ft27° 51.631' N, 82° 33.790' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)3.2 mi21 ft27° 51.70' N, 82° 33.80' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay)3.2 mi24 ft27° 51.710' N, 82° 33.80' W
Port Tampa Reef (Bay) #63.2 mi21 ft27° 51.730' N, 82° 33.790' W
Picnic Island Reef (Bay)3.2 mi26 ft27° 49.967' N, 82° 33.606' W
Picnic Island Pier Reef (Bay)3.6 mi–27° 51.390' N, 82° 33.20' W
St. Petersburg Bay Reef4.1 mi34 ft27° 47.130' N, 82° 35.860' W
Howard Franklin Site (Bay)5.8 mi16 ft27° 54.630' N, 82° 33.230' W
Courtney Campbell Site (Bay)8.1 mi16 ft27° 57.750' N, 82° 36.860' W
Ballast Point Pier (Bay)8.6 mi8 ft27° 53.273' N, 82° 28.749' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.8 mi20 ft27° 44.933' N, 82° 30.978' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#48.8 mi19 ft27° 44.970' N, 82° 30.920' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.8 mi19 ft27° 44.940' N, 82° 30.950' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #28.8 mi19 ft27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.960' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) ,Reef#18.8 mi19 ft27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.940' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#58.8 mi19 ft27° 44.950' N, 82° 30.90' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#28.8 mi19 ft27° 44.90' N, 82° 30.960' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #38.8 mi19 ft27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.910' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), Reef#48.8 mi19 ft27° 44.930' N, 82° 30.90' W
Bahia Beach Reef(Bay)8.8 mi21 ft27° 44.881' N, 82° 30.961' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.8 mi24 ft27° 44.910' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.9 mi19 ft27° 44.890' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #58.9 mi–27° 44.850' N, 82° 30.940' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.9 mi19 ft27° 44.850' N, 82° 30.920' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay) #48.9 mi19 ft27° 44.810' N, 82° 30.950' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay), #18.9 mi19 ft27° 44.840' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.9 mi19 ft27° 44.820' N, 82° 30.910' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.9 mi19 ft27° 44.810' N, 82° 30.890' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.9 mi19 ft27° 44.810' N, 82° 30.880' W
Bahia Beach Reef (Bay)8.9 mi19 ft27° 44.80' N, 82° 30.880' W

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

Nearby

Marinas

Snell Isle Marina3.1 mi
Vinoy Marina4.7 mi
St. Petersburg Municipal Marina5.1 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Snell Isle Marina3.1 mi
St. Petersburg Municipal Marina5.1 mi
St Petersburg Yacht Club - Downtown Marina5.2 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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