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Hillsborough Bay
Bay in Florida · 23,871 acres · near Tampa
Hillsborough Bay is a 23,871-acre bay near Tampa in Florida, with 2 public boat ramps and 1 carry-in launch listed here. 2 launches are listed as free.
Boating rules
- Manatee zone: Slow Speed (All Year) · 2 zones on Hillsborough Bay rule
- Manatee zone: No Entry (Nov 15 - Mar 31) · 1 zone on Hillsborough Bay rule
- Manatee zone: 25 MPH (All Year) · 1 zone on Hillsborough Bay rule
From the boating rules map of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Channel depths in feet from the Army Corps' surveys of February 7, 2025. Not for navigation.
Channel surveys
- Tampa Harbor Zone 6 (Hillsborough BAY)
Hydrographic survey of February 7, 2025 by the Jacksonville District. Least depth in the channel: 36.5 ft below mean lower low water (MLLW); project depth 41 ft. Survey sheet (PDF)
US Army Corps of Engineers hydrographic surveys, from eHydro. A survey shows the bottom on the day it was made; channels shoal after high water and change with dredging. Not for navigation.
Boat launches on Hillsborough Bay
- Ballast Point Park Public Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Tampa · free
- Davis Island Public Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Tampa · free
- Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Tampa
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Hillsborough Bay talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q49379544