Boat ramps in Palmetto, Florida
Palmetto has 5 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory.
- 4 are listed as free (80%, against 68% statewide).
- 3 are listed as open 24 hours (60%).
- FWC lists 5 launch lanes at 3 ramps; the most is 3 at Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING).
- 32 trailer parking spaces are listed across 3 ramps; Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING) has the most (18).
- Restrooms: 1 with flush toilets and 1 with portable toilets.
- All 5 launch into salt or brackish water.
- 3 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
- Main water bodies: Manatee River (3), Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor (1) and Terra Ceia Bay (1).
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| Emerson Point Preserve - Canoe/Kayak Dock | Palmetto | – | – | – | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Point Preserve Non-Motorized Launch Beach | Palmetto | Free | – | Posted hours | 0 | Portable toilets |
| Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING) | Palmetto | Free | 3 | 24 hours | 18 | Flush toilets |
| Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access | Palmetto | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 6 | No restroom |
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Bishop Harbor Primitive Ramp | Palmetto | Free | 1 | 24 hours | 8 | No restroom |
County
- Manatee 34