Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in St. Petersburg, FL
We list 3 kayak launches within 16 miles of St. Petersburg. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 9 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.7 mi
Jack Puryear Park Kayak Launch
St. Petersburg - 9.1 mi
- 13 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Sun City Center
Sun City Center - 17 mi
- 18 mi
Non Moterized Boat launch area
Holmes Beach - 19 mi
Kayak Launch in Bradenton
Bradenton - 19 mi
- 19 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Ruskin
Ruskin - 24 mi
Canoe Landing in Odessa
Odessa - 26 mi
Rye Preserve Kayak Launch
Bradenton - 27 mi
Fred Howard Park Canoe Launch
Tarpon Springs - 28 mi
Canoe Launch in Tampa
Tampa
Boat ramps near St. Petersburg
- Dell Holmes Park Boat Ramp St. Petersburg, 2.3 mi
- Demen's Landing Park Boat Ramp St. Petersburg, 3.1 mi
- Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Boat Ramp St. Petersburg, 3.2 mi
- Coffee Pot Park Boat Ramp St. Petersburg, 3.5 mi
- Fishing Deck St. Petersburg, 3.5 mi
- Crisp Park Boat Ramp St. Petersburg, 3.9 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in St. Petersburg: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in St. Petersburg?
Within 16 miles of St. Petersburg we list 3 kayak launches: Jack Puryear Park Kayak Launch, Boca Ciega Millennium Park Canoe / Kayak Launch and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Sun City Center.
What other kayak launches are near St. Petersburg?
Within 50 miles: Upper Tampa Bay Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Tampa, 17 miles), Non Moterized Boat launch area (Holmes Beach, 18 miles), Kayak Launch in Bradenton (Bradenton, 19 miles), Water Works Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Tampa, 19 miles) and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Ruskin (Ruskin, 19 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near St. Petersburg?
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around St. Petersburg, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
More places near St. Petersburg are on the map; good to know before you go: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in St. Petersburg, FL.