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Boat ramps in Hillsborough County, Florida
57 access sites · 17 with no fee listed · 8 listed as 24-hour · 8 listed as closed/undetermined.
| Ramp | Water | Fee | Hours | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alafia River Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Alafia River | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Alafia River State Park - North Lakes Kayak Access | South Prong of Alafia River | Yes $None (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Alafia River State Park - South Prong Kayak Access | South Prong of Alafia River | Yes $None (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch | Alafia River | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Baker Creek Public Boat Ramp (Closed at Night) | Lake Thonotosassa | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Ballast Point Park Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay | Free | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM | Open for Business |
| Camp Bayou Nature Preserve Canoe Launch | Little Manatee River | Unknown $None (Unknown) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Cockroach Bay Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Cockroach Bay | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay - Garrison Channel | Unknown $None (Unknown) | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Courtney Campbell Causeway Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Cyoress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch | Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Free | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| Davis Island Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay | Free | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Dead River Park Canoe Landing - North (Hillsborough River) | Hillsborough River | Free | Daytime Use Only | Temporarily Closed |
| Dead River Park Canoe Landing - South (Hillsborough River) | Hillsborough River | Free | Daytime Use Only | Temporarily Closed |
| Domino Public Boat Ramp | Little Manatee River | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Yes $7 (Attendant) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch | Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Edward Medard Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch | Edward Medard Park | Yes $5 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Edward Medard Park Boat Ramp | Medard Reservoir | Yes $5 (Attendant) | Spring/Summer 8-7, Fall/Winter 8-6 | Open for Business |
| Harney Park - Tampa Bypass Canal (10 HP maximum) | C-135 Tampa Bypass Canal | Yes $2 (Drop Box) | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Temporarily Closed |
| Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 3 Canoe Launch | Hillsborough River | Yes $6 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Hillsborough River State Park - Cedar Landing Canoe Launch (Registered Campers Only) | Hillsborough River | Yes $6 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 26 Canoe Launch | Hillsborough River | Yes $6 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| John B. Sargeant Public Boat Ramp | Hillsborough River | Free | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Lake Park - Lake Catherine Canoe Launch | Lake Catherine | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Temporarily Closed |
| Lake Park - Lake Starvation Canoe Launch | Lake Starvation | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Temporarily Closed |
| Lake Park - Lake Starvation Small Boat Launch | Lake Starvation | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Temporarily Closed |
| Lake Rogers Park Canoe Access | Lake Rogers | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Lake Weeks (Seffner) Public Boat Ramp | Lake Weeks (Lake Seffner) | Free | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Lettuce Lake Regional Park - Canoe Launch and Rentals | Hillsborough River - Lettuce Lake | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Lithia Springs Park Canoe Launch | Alafia River | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Little Manatee River State Park - Pavillion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office) | Little Manatee River | Yes $5 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Open for Business |
| Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED) | Little Manatee River | Yes $5 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year | Temporarily Closed |
| Lowry Park Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River | Free | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM | Open for Business |
| MacDill AFB Marina (Military Recreational Facility) | Tampa Bay | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Morris Bridge Park | Hillsborough River | Free | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| Picnic Island Park - Bayside Paddlecraft Launch Beach | Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Free | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Picnic Island Park - Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Launch Beach | Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Free | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Picnic Island Park - Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Free | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Rick's On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River | Yes $10 (Attendant) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough Bay | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Riverhills Park Boat Ramp - City of Temple Terrace | Hillsborough River | Free | Daily, Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Riverview Park Kayak Launch Dock | Tampa Bay - Alafia River | Free | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Riverview Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Alafia River | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Rotary Riverfront Park - City of Temple Terrace | Hillsborough River | Free | Daily, Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Ruskin Commongood Public Boat Ramp | Little Manatee River | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| Salty Sol Fleishman - Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Sun City Heritage Park Boat Ramp - Closed | Little Manatee River | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Unknown | Closed with No Further Information |
| Sun City Heritage Park Canoe Launch | Little Manatee River | Free | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| Trout Creek Park Canoe Launch | Upper Hillsborough River | Yes $2 (Unknown) | Sunrise to Sunset | Open for Business |
| Upper Tampa Bay Park - State Street Primitive Boat Launch (Small Boats Only) (Not Recommended) | Double Branch | Free | Daytime Use Only | Open for Business |
| Upper Tampa Bay Park - Visitor Center Kayak/Canoe Launch Dock | Double Branch Creek | Yes $2 (Attendant) | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Open for Business |
| Water Works Park Kayak Launch Dock | Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River | Unknown $None (Unknown) | Unknown | Open for Business |
| Wildcat Creek Park Public Boat Ramp | Little Manatee River | Yes $5 (Parking Meter or Annual Permit) | 24 hours | Open for Business |
| Williams Park Public Boat Ramp | Tampa Bay - Alafia River | Yes $5 (Parking Meter - Credit Card or Mobile Phone Only) | 24 hours | Open for Business |