Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp
Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:30 PM)
- Water level
- 1.51 ft
- Tide
- 0.581 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 5 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8726384 — Port Manatee · 9.4 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou
Updated 19 min agoSource: USGS station 02300082 — FROG CREEK NEAR RUBONIA FL · 11.1 mi from Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou
Launch Light & Moon — June 26
local timeWaxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Good fishing outlook — the moon is approaching a major phase.
Location
Quick Facts: Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 27.626184, -82.715340 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Pinellas |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp is a public boat launch providing access to Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou in St. Petersburg, Florida at coordinates 27.62618, -82.71534.
Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp is a public boat launch on Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou in St. Petersburg, 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. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp
Is Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp free to use?
Yes, Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp is a public boat launch with free access in St. Petersburg, Florida.
What water does Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp access?
Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou in St. Petersburg, Florida.
How do I get to Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp?
Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 27.626184, -82.715340 in St. Petersburg, 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 Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou Boat Ramp includes 6 other public boat ramps within 1.3 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.