Boat ramps in Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County has 49 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory, plus 8 listed as closed or with an unclear status.

15 are listed as free (31%, against 68% statewide) and 27 charge a fee.
Lowest listed launch fees: Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch ($2), E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch ($2) and Lake Rogers Park Canoe Access ($2).
8 are listed as open 24 hours (16%).
FWC lists 52 launch lanes at 24 ramps; the most is 6 at Salty Sol Fleishman - Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp.
453 trailer parking spaces are listed across 26 ramps; Salty Sol Fleishman - Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp has the most (90).
Restrooms: 26 with flush toilets and 3 with portable toilets.
26 launch into salt or brackish water and 23 into freshwater.
25 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
Main water bodies: Hillsborough River (7), Little Manatee River (6), Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore (6), Tampa Bay - Hillsborough River (5) and Tampa Bay - Alafia River (4).

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Open ramps (49)

Alafia River Public Boat Ramp	Brandon	$5	1	Posted hours	6	No restroom
Alafia River State Park - North Lakes Kayak Access	Lithia	Fee	–	Posted hours	–	–
Alafia River State Park - South Prong Kayak Access	Lithia	Fee	–	Posted hours	–	–
Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch	Lithia	$2	–	Posted hours	0	Flush toilets
Baker Creek Public Boat Ramp (Closed at Night)	Thonotosassa	$5	2	Daylight hours	8	No restroom
Ballast Point Park Public Boat Ramp	Tampa	Free	1	Posted hours	4	Flush toilets
Camp Bayou Nature Preserve Canoe Launch	Ruskin	–	–	Posted hours	0	–
Cockroach Bay Public Boat Ramp	Ruskin	$5	1	24 hours	30	No restroom
Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock	Tampa	–	–	Posted hours	–	–
Courtney Campbell Causeway Public Boat Ramp	Tampa	$5	4	24 hours	19	No restroom
Cyoress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch	Tampa	Free	–	Daylight hours	0	–
Davis Island Public Boat Ramp	Tampa	Free	4	24 hours	24	Portable toilets
Domino Public Boat Ramp	Ruskin	$5	1	24 hours	8	No restroom
E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp	Ruskin	$7	4	–	62	Flush toilets
E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch	Ruskin	$2	–	Posted hours	–	Flush toilets
Edward Medard Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch	Plant City	$5	–	Posted hours	–	Flush toilets
Edward Medard Park Boat Ramp	Plant City	$5	4	Posted hours	45	Flush toilets
Hillsborough River State Park - Cedar Landing Canoe Launch (Registered Campers Only)	Thonotosassa	$6	–	Posted hours	0	Flush toilets
Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 26 Canoe Launch	Thonotosassa	$6	–	Posted hours	0	Flush toilets
Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 3 Canoe Launch	Thonotosassa	$6	–	Posted hours	0	Flush toilets
John B. Sargeant Public Boat Ramp	Thonotosassa	Free	1	–	7	Flush toilets
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock	Tampa	–	–	–	–	–
Lake Rogers Park Canoe Access	Odessa	$2	–	Posted hours	0	Portable toilets
Lake Weeks (Seffner) Public Boat Ramp	Seffner	Free	1	Daylight hours	4	No restroom
Lettuce Lake Regional Park - Canoe Launch and Rentals	Tampa	$2	–	Posted hours	–	Flush toilets
Lithia Springs Park Canoe Launch	Lithia	$2	–	Posted hours	0	Flush toilets
Little Manatee River State Park - Pavillion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office)	Wimauma	$5	–	Posted hours	12	Flush toilets
Lowry Park Public Boat Ramp	Tampa	Free	2	Posted hours	20	Flush toilets
MacDill AFB Marina (Military Recreational Facility)	Tampa	–	2	–	8	–
Morris Bridge Park	Thonotosassa	Free	1	Daylight hours	10	–
Picnic Island Park - Bayside Paddlecraft Launch Beach	Tampa	Free	–	Daylight hours	0	Flush toilets
Picnic Island Park - Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Launch Beach	Tampa	Free	–	Daylight hours	0	Flush toilets
Picnic Island Park - Public Boat Ramp	Tampa	Free	2	24 hours	13	Portable toilets
Rick's On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill	Tampa	$10	1	–	12	Flush toilets
Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock	Tampa	–	–	–	–	–
Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock	Tampa	–	–	–	–	–
Riverhills Park Boat Ramp - City of Temple Terrace	Tampa	Free	2	Daylight hours	10	Flush toilets
Riverview Park Kayak Launch Dock	Riverview	Free	–	Daylight hours	6	Flush toilets
Riverview Public Boat Ramp	Riverview	$5	2	Daylight hours	6	Flush toilets
Rotary Riverfront Park - City of Temple Terrace	Tampa	Free	2	Daylight hours	8	Flush toilets
Ruskin Commongood Public Boat Ramp	Ruskin	$5	2	Daylight hours	6	No restroom
Salty Sol Fleishman - Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp	Tampa	$5	6	24 hours	90	Flush toilets
Sun City Heritage Park Canoe Launch	Ruskin	Free	–	Daylight hours	0	Flush toilets
Trout Creek Park Canoe Launch	Thonotosassa	$2	–	Daylight hours	0	Flush toilets
Upper Tampa Bay Park - State Street Primitive Boat Launch (Small Boats Only) (Not Recommended)	Tampa	Free	1	Daylight hours	3	No restroom
Upper Tampa Bay Park - Visitor Center Kayak/Canoe Launch Dock	Tampa	$2	–	Posted hours	–	Flush toilets
Water Works Park Kayak Launch Dock	Tampa	–	–	–	–	–
Wildcat Creek Park Public Boat Ramp	Ruskin	$5	1	24 hours	12	No restroom
Williams Park Public Boat Ramp	Tampa	$5	4	24 hours	20	Flush toilets

Closed or unclear status (8)

Listed by FWC but not open. Kept apart from the open counts above.

Dead River Park Canoe Landing - North (Hillsborough River) Temporarily closed
Dead River Park Canoe Landing - South (Hillsborough River) Temporarily closed
Harney Park - Tampa Bypass Canal (10 HP maximum) Temporarily closed
Lake Park - Lake Catherine Canoe Launch Temporarily closed
Lake Park - Lake Starvation Canoe Launch Temporarily closed
Lake Park - Lake Starvation Small Boat Launch Temporarily closed
Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED) Temporarily closed
Sun City Heritage Park Boat Ramp - Closed Closed (no further information from FWC)

Boat ramps in Hillsborough County, Florida

Closed or unclear status (8)

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Water bodies with ramps in Hillsborough County

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