E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp, Ruskin FL: Fees, Hours, Lanes

Quick AnswerHillsborough County lists a $5 launch fee, plus $2 more at its Conservation Parks. FWC inventory lists $7 per vehicle (not verified; call first). Fee from owner's own page. Not yet verified by phone
From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.

Key Facts

Launch fee: FWC inventory lists $7 per vehicle (not verified; call first)
Fee collected by: Attendant
Parking fee: No fee published, call first
Hours: Not listed
Lanes: 4 (per FWC inventory)
Type: Boat ramp
Water body: Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore
Address: 2401 19th Avenue NW, Ruskin, FL 33570
Owner: Hillsborough County
Status: Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
Phone: Not listed in FWC inventory
Coordinates: 27.74594, -82.47339

What The Owner Says

The county's Boat Ramps page says: "$5 for launching boats" and "$2 additional entry applies when launching boats at Conservation Parks."
The page names Edward Medard Conservation Park and E.G. Simmons Conservation Park. It does not say outright that the $2 applies at each, so a $7 total is an inference, not a stated figure. FWC's inventory lists $7 per vehicle for E.G. Simmons and $5 for the Medard ramp.
The page shows a timestamp of 8/25/2026, which may reflect a page refresh rather than a fee change.

Fee Breakdown From The Owner

Daily fee: $5

Basis: per launch. Plus $2 per vehicle at Conservation Parks. Amounts come from the owner page cited above. Not confirmed by phone.

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Questions

What does the owner say it costs to launch at E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp?

The page names Edward Medard Conservation Park and E.G. Simmons Conservation Park. It does not say outright that the $2 applies at each, so a $7 total is an inference, not a stated figure. FWC's inventory lists $7 per vehicle for E.G. Simmons and $5 for the Medard ramp. The page shows a timestamp of 8/25/2026, which may reflect a page refresh rather than a fee change. We have not confirmed this by phone.

How much does it cost to launch at E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp?

FWC inventory lists $7 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 E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp 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.

Who runs E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp?

The FWC inventory lists the owner as Hillsborough County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.

Also see all boat ramps in Ruskin.

Sources

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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