Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 Northbound - Paddlecraft Access
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Terra Ceia Bay in Terra Ceia, Manatee County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with Manatee County before you go.
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.
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
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 | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 10 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 10 spaces |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Sand · Needs Repair |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Needs Repair |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Terra Ceia Bay |
| Managed by | Manatee County |
| Address | US 19, at Terra Ceia Bay, Terra Ceia, FL 34250 |
| County | Manatee County |
| Coordinates | 27.56886, -82.56943 |
| FWC ramp ID | MA70004BB |
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, 4.3 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 20 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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