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.
For your boat
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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 |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Howard Park Causeway (station 8726904, 0.4 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Conditions now
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Marine and weather alerts
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Waves
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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