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Old Tampa Bay
Bay in Florida · 39,762 acres · near Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Saint Petersburg, Tampa
Old Tampa Bay is a 39,762-acre bay near Clearwater, Safety Harbor and Saint Petersburg in Florida, with 5 public boat ramps and 5 carry-in launches listed here. 7 launches are listed as free.
Boating rules
- Manatee zone: Slow Speed (Apr 1 - Nov 15) · 3 zones on Old Tampa Bay rule
- Manatee zone: Slow Speed (All Year) · 2 zones on Old Tampa Bay rule
- Manatee zone: 25 MPH (Apr 1 - Nov 15) · 1 zone on Old Tampa Bay rule
- Manatee zone: 25 MPH (All Year) · 1 zone on Old Tampa 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.
Boat launches on Old Tampa Bay
- Cooper's Bayou Park Canoe Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Clearwater · free
- Courtney Campbell Causeway Public Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Tampa
- Cyoress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Tampa · free
- Gandy Causeway Wayside Beach Paddlecraft Access Points · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Saint Petersburg · free
- Gandy Wayside Park (Bad Condition - Small Boats Only) · Boat ramp · near Saint Petersburg · free Closed
- Philippe Park - Paddlecraft Access Points · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Safety Harbor · free
- Safety Harbor Municipal Marina - Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Safety Harbor · free Closed
- Safety Harbor Municipal Marina - Paddlecraft Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Safety Harbor · free Closed
- Salty Sol Fleishman - Gandy Boulvard Public Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Tampa
- St. Pete - 4th Street North Undeveloped Launch Site · Boat ramp · near Saint Petersburg
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Old Tampa Bay talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.