Boat ramps on St. Joseph Sound
St. Joseph Sound has 7 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory, plus 2 listed as closed or with an unclear status.
- 2 are listed as free (29%, against 68% statewide) and 4 charge a fee.
- Lowest listed launch fees: Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch ($5), Fred Howard Park - Mangrove Loop Kayak Launch ($5) and Fred Howard Park - Wave Runner Launch Area ($6).
- FWC lists 3 launch lanes at 3 ramps.
- 74 trailer parking spaces are listed across 3 ramps; Fred Howard Park - Wave Runner Launch Area has the most (45).
- Restrooms: 5 with flush toilets.
- All 7 launch into salt or brackish water.
- 5 are hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
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| Dunedin Causeway Non-Motorized Watercraft Launching Beach (small sailboats) | Dunedin | Free | 1 | Posted hours | 24 | Flush toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin Causeway Ward Island Non-Motorized Watercraft Launching Beach | Dunedin | Free | – | Posted hours | – | No restroom |
| Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch | Tarpon Springs | $5 | – | Posted hours | 0 | Flush toilets |
| Fred Howard Park - Mangrove Loop Kayak Launch | Tarpon Springs | $5 | – | Posted hours | 0 | Flush toilets |
| Fred Howard Park - Wave Runner Launch Area | Tarpon Springs | $6 | 1 | Posted hours | 45 | Flush toilets |
| Live Oak Park Paddlecraft Access | Crystal Beach | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required) | Tarpon Springs | Fee | 1 | Posted hours | 5 | Flush toilets |
Closed or unclear status (2)
Listed by FWC but not open. Kept apart from the open counts above.
- Dunedin Causeway PWC Launch Beach Temporarily closed
- Dunedin Municipal Marina Boat Ramp Temporarily closed
County
- Pinellas 79