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
- Tampa Bay - Eastern Shore
- Address
- 2401 19th Avenue West, 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
- 27.74365, -82.46451
What The Owner Says
- The park page lists $2 per vehicle, up to 8 people per vehicle.
- It lists a $5 boat launch fee. It lists no separate canoe or kayak launch fee, so whether the $5 applies to the kayak launch is not stated.
- Rentals are $25 for up to four hours plus $10 per additional hour.
- The page was last modified Sept. 24, 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 E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch?
It lists a $5 boat launch fee. It lists no separate canoe or kayak launch fee, so whether the $5 applies to the kayak launch is not stated. Rentals are $25 for up to four hours plus $10 per additional hour. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak 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 E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak 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 E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak Launch?
It lists a $5 boat launch fee. It lists no separate canoe or kayak launch fee, so whether the $5 applies to the kayak launch is not stated. Source: Hillsborough County: E.G. Simmons Conservation Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak 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 E.G. Simmons Park - Canoe/Kayak 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 Ruskin.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record HL00011AA
- Hillsborough County: E.G. Simmons 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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