Pinellas Bayway - Bunces Pass Bridge Paddlecraft Access

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Tampa Bay - Bunces Pass in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise/Sunset”)
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
No restroom
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Pinellas County before you go.

For your boat

Set up My setup to see how this ramp matches your boat and tow rig, from FWC data.

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/Sunset”)
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parkingNot listed by FWC
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceHard packed sand beach · Sand ramp use at own risk
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Use at own risk
DocksNot listed by FWC
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyTampa Bay - Bunces Pass
Managed byPinellas County
AddressSt. Petersburg, FL 33715
CountyPinellas County
Coordinates27.65199, -82.71677
FWC ramp IDPI00024AA

On the water

Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

Nearest NOAA tide station: Tierra Verde (station 8726428, 2.5 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (Apr 1 - Oct 31). About 60 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.

General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.

These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

Map loads when you scroll here. Map images need a connection.

Nearest open ramps

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