Fred Howard Park - Wave Runner Launch Area
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on St. Joseph Sound in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County
- Fee
- $6 per day
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to Sunset
- Trailer parking
- 45 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Pinellas County before you go.
All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $6 per day |
| Fee collection | Parking Meter or Annual Permit |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Trailer parking | 45 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | St. Joseph Sound |
| Managed by | Pinellas County |
| Address | 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 |
| County | Pinellas County |
| Coordinates | 28.15308, -82.79477 |
| FWC ramp ID | PI96274FD |
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