Launch Conditions
Good to launchConditions look good for launching.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Sunset 7:44 PM
- Water level
- 5.97 ft
- Tide
- 0.407 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8726384 — Port Manatee · 10.1 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Little Manatee River
Updated 46 min agoSource: USGS station 02300500 — LITTLE MANATEE RIVER AT US 301 NEAR WIMAUMA, FL · 2.1 mi from Little Manatee River
Launch Light & Moon — September 7
local timeWaning Crescent (17% illuminated). Good fishing outlook — the moon is approaching a major phase.
Location
Quick Facts: canoe/kayak launch
| Location | Ruskin, Florida |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Little Manatee River |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 27.665301, -82.399746 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
canoe/kayak launch is a boat launch providing access to Little Manatee River in Ruskin, Florida at coordinates 27.66530, -82.39975.
canoe/kayak launch is a boat launch on Little Manatee River in Ruskin, Hillsborough County, Florida. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Ruskin • public launch in Hillsborough • fishing access on Little Manatee River • Florida boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About canoe/kayak launch
What water does canoe/kayak launch access?
canoe/kayak launch provides boat launch access to Little Manatee River in Ruskin, Florida.
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canoe/kayak launch is located at coordinates 27.665301, -82.399746 in Ruskin, Florida. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
Boaters have 6 other launch options within 2.4 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.