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County parks and preserves provide a a great number of opportunities to experience the joys of boating and fishing on Tampa Bay. Below is a list of county parks and preserves that provide boating and fishing access to the general public.

PINELLAS COUNTY
Fred Howard Park 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs
This county park has a canoe and kayak launch and paddling trail, a PWC launch area, and shoreline fishing locations.

Boca Ciega Millennium Park 12410 74th Avenue N. (Old Oakhurst Road), Seminole
Visitors to this park will find a canoe and kayak launch and fishing access to Boca Ceiga Bay.

Park Boulevard Boat Ramp Park 18651 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores
This county park is open 24 hour a day, has a boat ramp, and a fishing pier.

War Veterans' Memorial Park 9600 Bay Pines Boulevard, St. Petersburg
Located on Boca Ciega Bay, this park has picnic shelters and a boat ramp that is open 24-hours a day.

Fort De Soto Park 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde
This county park is extremely popular with residents and visitors. It offers a huge boat ramp, two fishing piers, picnic shelters, a canoe/kayak launch and paddling trail, and numerous opportunities for shoreline fishing..

Philippe Park 2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor
An extremely popular park with residents and visitors. It offers a huge boat ramp, picnic shelters, a canoe and kayak launch, a paddling trail, and numerous opportunities for shoreline fishing.


HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Upper Tampa Bay Park 8001 Double Branch Road, Tampa
A canoe and kayak launch, marked paddling trail, shoreline fishing, and picnic facilities can be found at this county park.

Williams Park 6401 Riverview Drive, Riverview
This park has picnic facilities, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier.

E. G. Simmons Park 22401 19th Avenue N.W., Ruskin
Visitors will find picnic areas, a boat ramp, and shoreline fishing access at this park.

MANATEE COUNTY
Emerson Point Park 5801 17th Street W, Palmetto
This county park offers picnic facilities, shoreline fishing, and a boat ramp.

Palma Sola Causeway Park Manatee Avenue West (State Road 64), Bradenton
This county park offers picnic facilities and shoreline fishing.

Bayfront Park 310 North Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria Island
This county park offers picnic facilities and shoreline fishing.

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