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 $0 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Pre-Paid Permit Only
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- 1 (per FWC inventory)
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Water body
- St. Joseph Sound
- Address
- 1800 Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
- Owner
- City of Tarpon Springs
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 28.14390, -82.79018
What The Owner Says
- The city's Sunset Beach page lists boat launch permits at $26.75 annual for residents, $26.75 for 30 days or $107.00 annual for non-residents, and a $15.00 daily fee for any resident, paid by the ParkMobile app.
- The page says a vehicle towing a boat trailer needs no parking pass or daily parking fee if it holds a monthly or annual launch permit or has paid the daily launch fee.
- FWC's ramp inventory lists $0, which conflicts with the city page. The page shows no publication date; it cites Ordinance No. 2026-03.
Fee Breakdown From The Owner
- Daily fee
- $15
Basis: per day at Sunset Beach. Launch permit from $26.75. Amounts come from the owner page cited above. Not confirmed by phone.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required)?
The page says a vehicle towing a boat trailer needs no parking pass or daily parking fee if it holds a monthly or annual launch permit or has paid the daily launch fee. FWC's ramp inventory lists $0, which conflicts with the city page. The page shows no publication date; it cites Ordinance No. 2026-03. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required)?
FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists $0 (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 Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required) 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 Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required)?
The city's Sunset Beach page lists boat launch permits at $26.75 annual for residents, $26.75 for 30 days or $107.00 annual for non-residents, and a $15.00 daily fee for any resident, paid by the ParkMobile app. The page says a vehicle towing a boat trailer needs no parking pass or daily parking fee if it holds a monthly or annual launch permit or has paid the daily launch fee. Source: City of Tarpon Springs: Sunset Beach Launch Permits and Parking Passes. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Do residents pay less at Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required)?
The city's Sunset Beach page lists boat launch permits at $26.75 annual for residents, $26.75 for 30 days or $107.00 annual for non-residents, and a $15.00 daily fee for any resident, paid by the ParkMobile app. Source: City of Tarpon Springs: Sunset Beach Launch Permits and Parking Passes. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Is there a parking fee at Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required)?
The page says a vehicle towing a boat trailer needs no parking pass or daily parking fee if it holds a monthly or annual launch permit or has paid the daily launch fee. Source: City of Tarpon Springs: Sunset Beach Launch Permits and Parking Passes. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Sunset Beach Park - Sand Launch Beach (City Permit Required)?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as City of Tarpon Springs. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Also see all boat ramps in Tarpon Springs.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record PI101013AU
- City of Tarpon Springs: Sunset Beach Launch Permits and Parking Passes
- City of Tarpon Springs: Marina and Boat Launch Permits
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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