John Chesnut Sr. Park
Stand-alone ramp on Lake Tarpon
- Fee
- $5 per day
- Lanes
- 6 launch lanes 2 single ramps, 2 double ramps
- Hours
- 6 am – 6:30 pm
- Trailer parking
- 80 spaces 3 accessible
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with Pinellas County before you go.
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $5 per day |
| Fee collection | Parking Meter |
| Launch lanes | 6 launch lanes (2 single ramps, 2 double ramps) |
| Hours | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Trailer parking | 80 spaces, 3 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 9 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Mix of Paved and Not Paved · Good |
| Docks | Floating Launch Docks |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Lake Tarpon |
| Managed by | Pinellas County with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Address | 2200 EAST LAKE RD, Palm Harbor, FL 34685 |
| County | Pinellas County |
| Coordinates | 28.08629, -82.70161 |
| FWC ramp ID | PI101016AJ |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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