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Alderman's Ford Park Canoe Launch

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Alafia River · near Lithia · Florida

Open per Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Fee
$2
Ramp surface
Concrete
Restrooms
Flush toilet
Hours
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Managed by
Hillsborough County
Website
hillsboroughcounty.org
Coordinates
27.86619, -82.14605

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On Alafia River

The Alafia River is a river in Hillsborough County, Florida. It flows into Tampa Bay and drains a watershed of 335 square miles. The river begins in Lithia, where the North Prong (23.9 miles long) meets the South Prong (28.7 miles long). From there the combined river runs about 24.7 miles west to Hillsborough Bay at Gibsonton, passing Riverview on the way. The Southwest Florida Water Management District calls it a major tributary of Tampa Bay. The District and Hillsborough County bought land along the river together as the Alafia River Corridor, which the county manages. The river floods at moderate to high levels about twice a year. More about Alafia River.

Boating rules on Alafia River

  • Boaters must follow posted idle and slow-speed (no-wake) zones near the county ramps source
  • Swimming, wading and diving prohibited at the county boat ramps source
  • $5 boat launch fee at the county ramps source
  • FWC manatee protection zones (slow speed / 25 mph zones, Rule 68C-22.013 F.A.C.) mapped on the lower Alafia River near U.S. 41 and Gibsonton source
  • Paddlers may not paddle into the spring area at Lithia Springs Park; the launch is just downstream source

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