From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists no amount (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Parking Meter - Credit Card or Mobile Phone Only
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to Sunset, Daily (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Tampa Bay - Bunces Pass
- Address
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, St. Petersburg, FL 33715
- Owner
- Pinellas County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 27.64375, -82.71503
What The Owner Says
- The page states a $6 parking fee for Fort De Soto, payable by mobile parking app, pay-by-text, parking terminal or annual pass.
- Paying by app or pay-by-text adds a $0.35 convenience fee.
- The page lists no entrance, boat launch or kayak and paddlecraft fee, and does not name this access point.
- Whether the $6 parking fee applies at this access point is an inference from the park-wide listing; call first.
- The page shows no last-updated date.
- The FWC inventory lists per day for this site (not verified; call first).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North?
Paying by app or pay-by-text adds a $0.35 convenience fee. The page lists no entrance, boat launch or kayak and paddlecraft fee, and does not name this access point. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North?
FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists no amount (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 Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North 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.
Is there an annual pass at Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North?
The page states a $6 parking fee for Fort De Soto, payable by mobile parking app, pay-by-text, parking terminal or annual pass. Source: Pinellas County: Fort De Soto Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North?
The page lists no entrance, boat launch or kayak and paddlecraft fee, and does not name this access point. Source: Pinellas County: Fort De Soto Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Is there a parking fee at Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North?
The page states a $6 parking fee for Fort De Soto, payable by mobile parking app, pay-by-text, parking terminal or annual pass. Whether the $6 parking fee applies at this access point is an inference from the park-wide listing; call first. Source: Pinellas County: Fort De Soto Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Pinellas County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Fort Desoto Park - Madelaine Key Paddlecraft Access - North?
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 Pinellas County.
Also see all boat ramps in St. Petersburg.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record PI00022AA
- Pinellas County: Fort De Soto 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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