CONTACT US:
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
100 Eighth Avenue SE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-896-8626
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Tampa Bay Estuary Program
100 Eighth Avenue SE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-893-2765
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Funding for this project was obtained through Tampa Bay Estuary Program specialty license plate funds.
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Additional funding for this project was obtained through the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Fund.
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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.
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PINELLAS COUNTY
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
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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.
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Williams Park 6401 Riverview Drive, Riverview
This park has picnic facilities, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier.
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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.
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MANATEE COUNTY
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Emerson Point Park 5801 17th Street W, Palmetto
This county park offers picnic facilities, shoreline fishing, and a boat ramp.
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Palma Sola Causeway Park Manatee Avenue West (State Road 64), Bradenton
This county park offers picnic facilities and shoreline fishing.
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Bayfront Park 310 North Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria Island
This county park offers picnic facilities and shoreline fishing.
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