Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Terra Ceia Bay in Palmetto, Manatee County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours
Open 24 hours
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 Manatee 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 lanes1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
HoursOpen 24 hours
Trailer parking6 spaces
Car-only parking6 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNot listed by FWC
Ramp surfaceSand · Not Recommended For Use
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Needs Repair
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyTerra Ceia Bay
Managed byManatee County
Address5611 US Highway 19, Palmetto, FL 34221
CountyManatee County
Coordinates27.56567, -82.56610
FWC ramp IDMA80002YS

On the water

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Ellenton, Manatee River (station 8726265, 4.0 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.

Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 10 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.