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 day (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to Sunset (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- St. Joseph Sound
- Address
- 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
- Owner
- Pinellas County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 28.15491, -82.80507
What The Owner Says
- The page lists automated pay stations with daily parking fees of $6 for beach parking.
- It says annual beach parking passes are available but gives no price.
- It mentions a launching area for canoeing and kayaking and gives no charge for it; it does not name the Gulf Beach launch.
- Whether the $6 applies to this launch is an inference; call first.
- The page shows no last-updated date.
- The FWC inventory lists 5.0 for this site (not verified; call first).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch?
It says annual beach parking passes are available but gives no price. It mentions a launching area for canoeing and kayaking and gives no charge for it; it does not name the Gulf Beach launch. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch?
FWC inventory lists $5 per day (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 Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach 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.
Is there an annual pass at Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch?
It says annual beach parking passes are available but gives no price. Source: Pinellas County: Fred Howard Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch?
It mentions a launching area for canoeing and kayaking and gives no charge for it; it does not name the Gulf Beach launch. Source: Pinellas County: Fred Howard Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Is there a parking fee at Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch?
The page lists automated pay stations with daily parking fees of $6 for beach parking. It says annual beach parking passes are available but gives no price. Source: Pinellas County: Fred Howard Park. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach Kayak Launch?
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 Fred Howard Park - Gulf Beach 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 Pinellas County.
Also see all boat ramps in Tarpon Springs.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record PI27893FV
- Pinellas County: Fred Howard 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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