Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach Boat Ramp
Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:25 PM)
- Water level
- 1.68 ft
- Tide
- 1.575 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 · 7.2 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou
Updated 1 hr agoSource: USGS station 02300082 — FROG CREEK NEAR RUBONIA FL · 11.1 mi from Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou
Launch Light & Moon — July 23
local timeWaxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach
| Location | Saint Petersburg, Florida |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 27.654326, -82.677720 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Pinellas County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach is a public boat launch providing access to Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou in Saint Petersburg, Florida at coordinates 27.65433, -82.67772. Data published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FL FWC).
Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach is a public boat launch on Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou in Saint 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. Facility details on record include managed by: Pinellas County. 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 Saint Petersburg • public launch in Pinellas County • fishing access on Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou • Florida boat launch
Facilities & Amenities
| Managed By | Pinellas County |
|---|
Facility details from the managing agency's public records.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach
Is Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach free to use?
Yes, Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach is a public boat launch with free access in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
What water does Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach access?
Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach provides boat launch access to Fort Desoto - Mullet Key Bayou in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
How do I get to Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach?
Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach is located at coordinates 27.654326, -82.677720 in Saint 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
6 additional boat launches are located within 2.5 mi of Sunshine Skyway North Rest Area - Paddlecraft Beach, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.