Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:26 PM)
- Tide
- 2.772 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 8726724 — Clearwater Beach · 1.5 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — July 24
local timeWaxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach
| Location | Clearwater, Florida |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Gulf of America |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 27.956705, -82.825247 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Pinellas County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach is a public boat launch providing access to Gulf of America in Clearwater, Florida at coordinates 27.95670, -82.82525. Data published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FL FWC).
Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach is a public boat launch on Gulf of America in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. Facility details on record include ramp surface: Sand,Sand, restrooms: Flush Toilet, trailer parking: 6 spaces. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, 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 Clearwater • public launch in Pinellas County • fishing access on Gulf of America • Florida boat launch
Facilities & Amenities
| Ramp Surface | Sand,Sand |
|---|---|
| Restrooms | Flush Toilet |
| Trailer Parking | 6 spaces |
| ADA Accessible | Yes |
| Hours | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Fee | Free |
| Managed By | City of Clearwater |
Facility details from the managing agency's public records.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach
Is Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach free to use?
Yes, Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach is a public boat launch with free access in Clearwater, Florida.
What water does Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach access?
Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach provides boat launch access to Gulf of America in Clearwater, Florida.
How do I get to Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach?
Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach is located at coordinates 27.956705, -82.825247 in Clearwater, 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
The area surrounding Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach includes 6 other public boat ramps within 2.7 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.