From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $5 per vehicle (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Little Manatee River
- Address
- 215 Lightfoot Road, Wimauma, FL 33598
- Owner
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Status
- Listed as Temporarily Closed by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 27.67565, -82.37574
What The Owner Says
- The park's Hours and Fees page lists admission as: $5 per vehicle.
- It shows no separate launch or ramp fee for this site.
- The FWC inventory lists $5 (per vehicle) for this site (not verified; call first). That amount probably matches park admission (inference).
- The page shows no last-updated date.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)?
It shows no separate launch or ramp fee for this site. The FWC inventory lists $5 (per vehicle) for this site (not verified; call first). That amount probably matches park admission (inference). We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)?
FWC inventory lists $5 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 Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED) open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Temporarily Closed. 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 Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Little Manatee River State Park - River Steps Canoe Launch (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)?
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.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record HL00009AA
- Florida State Parks: Little Manatee River State Park Hours and Fees
- 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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