Shell Key Preserve South Bayway 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
6 spaces
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 parking6 spaces
Car-only parking20 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceSand, Dirt, Mud · Good Sand Beach
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Use at own risk
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyTampa Bay - Bunces Pass
Managed byPinellas County with Florida Department of Transportation
Address2830 Pinellas Bayway South (County Road 679), St. Petersburg, FL 33715
CountyPinellas County
Coordinates27.65811, -82.72030
FWC ramp IDPI96786JG

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Tierra Verde (station 8726428, 2.1 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (Apr 1 - Oct 31). About 90 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.

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Nearest open ramps

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