From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $2 per vehicle (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Alafia River
- Address
- 9625 Canoe Launch Loop, Lithia, FL 33547
- Owner
- Hillsborough County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 27.86613, -82.14622
What The Owner Says
- The park page lists $2 per vehicle; if no attendant is available, machines take credit cards only.
- It says the canoe launch entrance opens daily at 7 AM and lists no separate launch fee.
- The page was last modified Oct. 16, 2026.
- The FWC inventory lists 2.0 for this site (not verified; call first).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch?
It says the canoe launch entrance opens daily at 7 AM and lists no separate launch fee. The page was last modified Oct. 16, 2026. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch?
FWC inventory lists $2 per vehicle (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch?
It says the canoe launch entrance opens daily at 7 AM and lists no separate launch fee. Source: Hillsborough County: Alderman's Ford Conservation Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Hillsborough County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Hillsborough County.
Also see all boat ramps in Lithia.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record HL96400SO
- Hillsborough County: Alderman's Ford Conservation Park
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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