Clearwater Beach Public Boat Ramp
Southwest Florida · Pinellas County
A no-fee public boat ramp at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center, managed by the City of Clearwater. A paved one-lane ramp with courtesy docks and restrooms; FWC lists it as open 24 hours.
Map position was derived from this record’s sources and is awaiting confirmation against the research directory.
Why paddle here
- A no-fee public launch with courtesy docks and restrooms, managed by the City of Clearwater and listed in FWC's Tampa Bay boating guide.
Launches, parking and access
Where you actually put the boat in, how far you carry it and over what. This is the part official sources are worst at, so it is the part we say most plainly — including where we do not know yet.
Clearwater Beach Recreation Center boat ramp
- Launch type
- Paved public boat ramp (1 lane) with courtesy docks
- Access
- Public access
- Hours
- 24 hours (per FWC)
- Fees
None
Medium confidence- Parking
15 spaces
Medium confidence
- Carry to the water
- Carry not yet measured
Nobody has checked this yet.Report the carry — How far did you carry your boat from the parking area to the water?
- How hard that carry is
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Rate the carry — How hard was that carry with a loaded boat?
- Ground you cross
- Not yet recorded
Nobody has checked this yet.Describe the ground — What did you cross on the way — pavement, sand, stairs, loose trail?
- Boat cart
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report cart use — Could you use a boat cart the whole way, or did you have to carry?
- Unloading
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report unloading — Could you unload beside the water before parking, or carry the whole way?
- Restrooms and rinse
- Restrooms — At the launch
- Courtesy docks and restrooms at the ramp (FWC).
Researched, not confirmed on the ground.Report facilities — How close are the restrooms and showers to this launch?
A paved one-lane public ramp with courtesy docks and restrooms. FWC lists the ramp as open 24 hours.
Routes
Difficulty belongs to the route, not the location. One place can offer a beginner loop and an advanced crossing.
Launch access at Clearwater Beach Recreation Center ramp
Not yet ratedRoute type not recordedPut in at Clearwater Beach Recreation Center boat ramp.
No official paddling route, distance, difficulty or water conditions are documented from this public ramp; none is asserted. It is a general public launch.
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What conditions do here
How much each factor typically governs a trip at this location.
These are not live conditions. This describes how much each factor typically governs a trip here. Always check the current forecast, tide table and river level before you launch.
- Wind
- Not yet assessed
- Current
- Not yet assessed
- Tide
- Not yet assessed
- Boat traffic
- Not yet assessed
Hazards
Motorboat traffic
Shared boat ramp used by motorized vessels
This is a public boat ramp shared with motorized vessels, so watch for boat traffic at the launch and on the water. No paddling route, distance or water conditions are published for this launch - plan your own route and check current conditions before you go.
Amenities and craft
Craft suited to this water
Bringing your own boat: Yes
Amenities
- Restrooms
- Showers — not recorded
- Picnic area
- Food nearby — not recorded
- Drinking water — not recorded
What you will see
Rentals and outfitters
- RentalsMedium confidence
PaddlePin tips
It's a shared boat ramp, so give trailered boats room at the launch. FWC lists the ramp as open 24 hours; the recreation center and boat slips keep their own posted hours.
Medium confidenceSafety Notes: This is a public boat ramp shared with motorized vessels, so watch for boat traffic at the launch and on the water. No paddling route, distance or water conditions are published for this launch - plan your own route and check current conditions before you go.
Medium confidence
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Sources
Where this information came from, and when we last read it.
- Primary source — gis.myfwc.com, read
- Secondary source — myclearwater.com, read
- Outfitter — frenchysonline.com, read
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