Boat Ramps in Hillsborough County, FL

Hillsborough County, Florida has 61 public boat ramps with GPS coordinates, Google ratings, and directions. Find the best launch near you.

61 Boat Ramps

Hillsborough County Boat Launch Overview

Hillsborough County, Florida has 61 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap. The top-rated launch is Canoe launch/dock, rated 5.0/5 from 2 Google reviews. Boaters in Hillsborough County can access Gulf of America, Hillsborough River, Wildcat Creek, and 3 more waterbodies. 48 of 61 ramps offer free public access.

Boat Ramps

Waterbodies

4.4

Avg Rating

Free Public

Waterbodies in Hillsborough County

Gulf of America: 19 ramps
Hillsborough River: 11 ramps
Wildcat Creek: 6 ramps
Alafia River: 4 ramps
Upper Tampa Bay: 4 ramps
Lake - Lake: 4 ramps

Top Rated in Hillsborough County

Canoe launch/dock

5.0/5 (2 reviews)

on Upper Tampa Bay

Map of Boat Ramps in Hillsborough County

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Free public ramps (48)Top-rated (4.5★+) ramps (9)Multi-lane ramps (9)

All Boat Ramps in Hillsborough County

1.E.G. Simmons Boat Ramp★ 4.6
RuskinGulf of Americapublic
2.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of Americapublic
3.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
4.Canoe Landing
KeystoneLake Rogerspublic
5.Water Works Park Canoe/Kayak Launch
TampaHillsborough Riverpublic
6.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
7.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
8.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
9.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
10.Ruskin Commongood Public Boat Ramp
Wildcat Creekpublic
11.Sun City Heritage Park Canoe Launch
RuskinWildcat Creekpublic
12.Sun City Heritage Park Boat Ramp - Closed
RuskinWildcat Creekpublic
13.Cockroach Bay Boat Ramp★ 4.3
RuskinCockroach Baypublic
14.Baker Creek Boat Ramp Park★ 4.3
ThonotosassaBaker Creekpublic
15.Causeway Boat Ramp★ 4.5
TampaGulf of Americapublic
16.Riverview Civic Center and Boat Ramp★ 4.3
RiverviewAlafia Riverpublic
17.John B Sargeant Sr Park★ 4.6
ThonotosassaLake Thonotosassa
18.Wildcat Park Boat Ramp★ 3.9
Wildcat Creekpublic
19.Canoe launch/dock★ 5.0
WestchaseUpper Tampa Bay
20.Upper Tampa Bay Boat Ramp
Town "n" CountryUpper Tampa Bay
21.Lake - Lake Boat Ramp
NorthdaleLake - Lake
22.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
23.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
24.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of America
25.Hillsborough River Boat Ramp
TampaHillsborough River
26.Little Manatee River Boat Ramp
Little Manatee Riverpublic
27.Upper Tampa Bay Boat Ramp
Double Branch EstatesUpper Tampa Baypublic
28.Lettuce Lake Dock★ 4.8
Preserve at Fletcher AvenueHillsborough Riverpublic
29.Kayak and Canoe Launch★ 4.0
Hillsborough Riverpublic
30.Domino Park Boat Ramp★ 4.3
RuskinWildcat Creekpublic
31.Lowry Park Boat Ramp★ 4.5
TampaHillsborough Riverpublic
32.Gandy Boat Ramp★ 4.5
TampaGulf of Americapublic
33.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of Americapublic
34.Hillsborough River Boat Ramp
TampaHillsborough Riverpublic
35.Gulf of America Boat Ramp
TampaGulf of Americapublic
36.Williams Park Boat Ramp★ 4.3
GibsontonGulf of Americapublic
37.Davis Island Boat Ramp★ 4.6
TampaGulf of Americapublic
38.Tampa Bypass Canal - Harney Park Boat Ramp★ 4.5
Orient ParkHarney Flatspublic
39.Riverhills Boat Ramp★ 4.4
Temple TerraceHillsborough Riverpublic
40.Little Manatee River State Park - Pavillion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office)
Little Manatee Riverpublic
41.Brandon Boat Ramp★ 4.2
RiverviewAlafia Riverpublic
42.Upper Tampa Bay Park - Visitor Center Kayak/Canoe Launch Dock
WestchaseUpper Tampa Baypublic
43.Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
Little Manatee Riverpublic
44.Alafia River State Park - North Lakes Kayak Access
Alafia Riverpublic
45.Lake Park - Lake Catherine Canoe Launch
NorthdaleLake - Lakepublic
46.Lake Park - Lake Starvation Canoe Launch
NorthdaleLake - Lakepublic
47.Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 26 Canoe Launch
Hillsborough Riverpublic
48.Wildcat Creek Park Public Boat Ramp
Wildcat Creekpublic
49.Lake Park - Lake Starvation Small Boat Launch
NorthdaleLake - Lakepublic
50.Dead River Park Canoe Landing - South (Hillsborough River)
Dead Riverpublic
51.Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 3 Canoe Launch
Hillsborough Riverpublic
52.Trout Creek Park Canoe Launch
Trout Creekpublic
53.Dead River Park Canoe Landing - North (Hillsborough River)
Dead Riverpublic
54.Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock
TampaHillsborough Riverpublic
55.Lake Rogers Park Canoe Access
Citrus ParkLake Rogerspublic
56.Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock
TampaHillsborough Riverpublic
57.Cyoress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch
TampaGulf of Americapublic
58.Picnic Island Park - Bayside Paddlecraft Launch Beach
TampaGulf of Americapublic
59.Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock
TampaGulf of Americapublic
60.Edward Medard Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch
Pleasant GroveTurkey Creekpublic
61.Lithia Springs Park Canoe Launch
BloomingdaleAlafia Riverpublic

Boat ramps in Hillsborough County, Florida
#	Name	City	Waterbody	Rating	Access
1	E.G. Simmons Boat Ramp	Ruskin	Gulf of America	4.6/5	public
2	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	public
3	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
4	Canoe Landing	Keystone	Lake Rogers	—	public
5	Water Works Park Canoe/Kayak Launch	Tampa	Hillsborough River	—	public
6	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
7	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
8	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
9	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
10	Ruskin Commongood Public Boat Ramp	—	Wildcat Creek	—	public
11	Sun City Heritage Park Canoe Launch	Ruskin	Wildcat Creek	—	public
12	Sun City Heritage Park Boat Ramp - Closed	Ruskin	Wildcat Creek	—	public
13	Cockroach Bay Boat Ramp	Ruskin	Cockroach Bay	4.3/5	public
14	Baker Creek Boat Ramp Park	Thonotosassa	Baker Creek	4.3/5	public
15	Causeway Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	4.5/5	public
16	Riverview Civic Center and Boat Ramp	Riverview	Alafia River	4.3/5	public
17	John B Sargeant Sr Park	Thonotosassa	Lake Thonotosassa	4.6/5	—
18	Wildcat Park Boat Ramp	—	Wildcat Creek	3.9/5	public
19	Canoe launch/dock	Westchase	Upper Tampa Bay	5.0/5	—
20	Upper Tampa Bay Boat Ramp	Town "n" Country	Upper Tampa Bay	—	—
21	Lake - Lake Boat Ramp	Northdale	Lake - Lake	—	—
22	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
23	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
24	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	—
25	Hillsborough River Boat Ramp	Tampa	Hillsborough River	—	—
26	Little Manatee River Boat Ramp	—	Little Manatee River	—	public
27	Upper Tampa Bay Boat Ramp	Double Branch Estates	Upper Tampa Bay	—	public
28	Lettuce Lake Dock	Preserve at Fletcher Avenue	Hillsborough River	4.8/5	public
29	Kayak and Canoe Launch	—	Hillsborough River	4.0/5	public
30	Domino Park Boat Ramp	Ruskin	Wildcat Creek	4.3/5	public
31	Lowry Park Boat Ramp	Tampa	Hillsborough River	4.5/5	public
32	Gandy Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	4.5/5	public
33	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	public
34	Hillsborough River Boat Ramp	Tampa	Hillsborough River	—	public
35	Gulf of America Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	public
36	Williams Park Boat Ramp	Gibsonton	Gulf of America	4.3/5	public
37	Davis Island Boat Ramp	Tampa	Gulf of America	4.6/5	public
38	Tampa Bypass Canal - Harney Park Boat Ramp	Orient Park	Harney Flats	4.5/5	public
39	Riverhills Boat Ramp	Temple Terrace	Hillsborough River	4.4/5	public
40	Little Manatee River State Park - Pavillion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office)	—	Little Manatee River	—	public
41	Brandon Boat Ramp	Riverview	Alafia River	4.2/5	public
42	Upper Tampa Bay Park - Visitor Center Kayak/Canoe Launch Dock	Westchase	Upper Tampa Bay	—	public
43	Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)	—	Little Manatee River	—	public
44	Alafia River State Park - North Lakes Kayak Access	—	Alafia River	—	public
45	Lake Park - Lake Catherine Canoe Launch	Northdale	Lake - Lake	—	public
46	Lake Park - Lake Starvation Canoe Launch	Northdale	Lake - Lake	—	public
47	Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 26 Canoe Launch	—	Hillsborough River	—	public
48	Wildcat Creek Park Public Boat Ramp	—	Wildcat Creek	—	public
49	Lake Park - Lake Starvation Small Boat Launch	Northdale	Lake - Lake	—	public
50	Dead River Park Canoe Landing - South (Hillsborough River)	—	Dead River	—	public
51	Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 3 Canoe Launch	—	Hillsborough River	—	public
52	Trout Creek Park Canoe Launch	—	Trout Creek	—	public
53	Dead River Park Canoe Landing - North (Hillsborough River)	—	Dead River	—	public
54	Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock	Tampa	Hillsborough River	—	public
55	Lake Rogers Park Canoe Access	Citrus Park	Lake Rogers	—	public
56	Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock	Tampa	Hillsborough River	—	public
57	Cyoress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	public
58	Picnic Island Park - Bayside Paddlecraft Launch Beach	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	public
59	Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock	Tampa	Gulf of America	—	public
60	Edward Medard Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch	Pleasant Grove	Turkey Creek	—	public
61	Lithia Springs Park Canoe Launch	Bloomingdale	Alafia River	—	public

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boat ramps are in Hillsborough County, Florida?+

Hillsborough County, Florida has 61 catalogued boat ramps with locations, ratings, and access details.

What's the best boat ramp in Hillsborough County?+

Canoe launch/dock is the highest-rated launch in Hillsborough County, scoring 5.0/5 (2 reviews).

Are there free public boat ramps in Hillsborough County?+

Yes — 48 of the 61 launches in Hillsborough County are marked as free public access.

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Fees & Permits

Launch fees vary by facility and season. Some Hillsborough County ramps are free while others require daily or annual passes. Check posted signs at each location.

Safety Requirements

Florida requires valid registration, personal flotation devices, and appropriate safety equipment. Verify your vessel meets all requirements before launching.

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