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Boat ramps in Hillsborough County

49 open ramps and launches in Hillsborough County, in and around Tampa, Ruskin, Thonotosassa, Lithia.

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Boat ramps24
Paddle launches25
Free15
Trailer spaces453
WaterFresh and salt

Boat ramps

Alafia River Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Alafia River · River $51 lane6 trailer spacesFreshwater Baker Creek Public Boat Ramp (Closed at Night) Lake Thonotosassa · Lake $52 lanes8 trailer spacesFreshwater Ballast Point Park Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay · Bay or lagoon Free1 lane4 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Cockroach Bay Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Cockroach Bay · Bay or lagoon $51 lane30 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Courtney Campbell Causeway Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon $54 lanes19 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Davis Island Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay · Bay or lagoon Free4 lanes24 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Domino Public Boat Ramp Little Manatee River · River $51 lane8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Edward Medard Park Boat Ramp Medard Reservoir · Lake $54 lanes45 trailer spacesFreshwater E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon $74 lanes62 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water John B. Sargeant Public Boat Ramp Hillsborough River · River Free1 lane7 trailer spacesFreshwater Lake Weeks (Seffner) Public Boat Ramp Lake Weeks (Lake Seffner) · Lake Free1 lane4 trailer spacesFreshwater Lowry Park Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River · River Free2 lanes20 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water MacDill AFB Marina (Military Recreational Facility) Tampa Bay · Bay or lagoon Restricted access2 lanes8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Morris Bridge Park Hillsborough River · River Free1 lane10 trailer spacesFreshwater Picnic Island Park - Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon Free2 lanes13 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Rick's On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River · River $101 lane12 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Riverhills Park Boat Ramp - City of Temple Terrace Hillsborough River · River Free2 lanes10 trailer spacesFreshwater Riverview Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Alafia River · River $52 lanes6 trailer spacesFreshwater Rotary Riverfront Park - City of Temple Terrace Hillsborough River · River Free2 lanes8 trailer spacesFreshwater Ruskin Commongood Public Boat Ramp Little Manatee River · River $52 lanes6 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Salty Sol Fleishman - Gandy Boulevard Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon $56 lanes90 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Upper Tampa Bay Park - State Street Primitive Boat Launch (Small Boats Only) (Not Recommended) Double Branch · Bay or lagoon Free1 lane3 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Wildcat Creek Park Public Boat Ramp Little Manatee River · River $51 lane12 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Williams Park Public Boat Ramp Tampa Bay - Alafia River · River $54 lanes20 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water

Kayak and paddle launches

Hand launch sites for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: no trailer ramp.

Alafia River State Park - North Lakes Kayak Access South Prong of Alafia River · Lake PaidFreshwater Alafia River State Park - South Prong Kayak Access South Prong of Alafia River · River PaidFreshwater Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch Alafia River · River $2Freshwater Camp Bayou Nature Preserve Canoe Launch Little Manatee River · River Freshwater Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay - Garrison Channel · Bay or lagoon Salt or Brackish Water Cypress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Edward Medard Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch Edward Medard Park · Lake $5Freshwater E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon $2Salt or Brackish Water Hillsborough River State Park - Cedar Landing Canoe Launch (Registered Campers Only) Hillsborough River · River $6Freshwater Hillsborough River State Park - Pavilion 26 Canoe Launch Hillsborough River · River $6Freshwater Hillsborough River State Park - Pavilion 3 Canoe Launch Hillsborough River · River $6Freshwater Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River · River Salt or Brackish Water Lake Rogers Park Canoe Access Lake Rogers · Lake $2Freshwater Lettuce Lake Regional Park - Canoe Launch and Rentals Hillsborough River - Lettuce Lake · River $2Freshwater Lithia Springs Park Canoe Launch Alafia River · River $2Freshwater Little Manatee River State Park - Pavilion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office) Little Manatee River · River $512 trailer spacesFreshwater Picnic Island Park - Bayside Paddlecraft Launch Beach Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Picnic Island Park - Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Launch Beach Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore · Bay or lagoon FreeSalt or Brackish Water Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock (864 Severn Avenue) Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay · Bay or lagoon Salt or Brackish Water Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock (4802 North River Boulevard) Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River · River Salt or Brackish Water Riverview Park Kayak Launch Dock Tampa Bay - Alafia River · River Free6 trailer spacesFreshwater Sun City Heritage Park Canoe Launch Little Manatee River · River FreeSalt or Brackish Water Trout Creek Park Canoe Launch Upper Hillsborough River · River $2Freshwater Upper Tampa Bay Park - Visitor Center Kayak/Canoe Launch Dock Double Branch Creek · Bay or lagoon $2Salt or Brackish Water Water Works Park Kayak Launch Dock Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River · River Salt or Brackish Water

Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.