Terra Ceia Preserve State Park - Bishop Harbor Primitive Ramp

Stand-alone ramp on Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor in Palmetto, Manatee County

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection before you go.

For your boat

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All FWC facts
Status	Open
Ramp type	Stand-alone ramp
Access	Government Owned for General Public Use
Fee	Free (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanes	1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
Hours	Open 24 hours
Trailer parking	8 spaces
Car-only parking	15 spaces
Restrooms	No restroom
Accessibility	No Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surface	Sand · Rough
Parking surface	Not Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Rough
Docks	No dock
Water	Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water body	Tampa Bay - Bishop Harbor
Managed by	Florida Department of Environmental Protection with South Florida Water Management District
Address	Bishop Harbor Road, Palmetto, FL 34221
County	Manatee County
Coordinates	27.60131, -82.55197
FWC ramp ID	MA70003BH

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

Nearest NOAA tide station: Port Manatee (station 8726384, 2.7 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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Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.