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Free boat ramps in Palmetto
4 ramps and launches in Palmetto listed as free by the FWC. Parking rules can still apply: check the ramp page.
Find the nearest rampBoat ramps2
Paddle launches2
Free4
Trailer spaces32
WaterSalt or brackish
Boat ramps
Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (Limited Parking)
Manatee River · River
Free3 lanes18 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Bishop Harbor Primitive Ramp
Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor · Bay or lagoon
Free1 lane8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Kayak and paddle launches
Hand launch sites for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: no trailer ramp.
Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch Beach
Manatee River · Bay or lagoon
FreeSalt or Brackish Water
Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access
Terra Ceia Bay · Bay or lagoon
Free1 lane6 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.