Picnic Island Park - Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Launch Beach

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Tampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore in Tampa, Hillsborough County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
Trailer parking
No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Restrooms
Flush toilets (accessible)
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

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All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursDaylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”)
Trailer parkingNo trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
Car-only parking5 spaces
RestroomsFlush toilets (accessible)
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceDirt
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Good to Excellent
DocksNot listed by FWC
Other amenitiesGrill, Picnic
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyTampa Bay - Old Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore
Managed byCity of Tampa
Address7409 Picnic Island Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33616
CountyHillsborough County
Coordinates27.85298, -82.55175
FWC ramp IDHL00021AA

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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.