Fort De Soto Boat Ramp

Category: Boat ramp

Address: 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA

Phone: +17275822267

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–8PM

Monday: 7AM–8PM

Tuesday: 7AM–8PM

Wednesday: 7AM–8PM

Thursday: 7AM–8PM

Friday: 7AM–8PM

Saturday: 7AM–8PM

Reviews

Maritza G

Jul 26, 2022

We visited Fort Desto Park it was beautiful easy access to the beaches serval parks and boat ramps, fishing lots to do! Beautiful greenery we got a chance to take some beautiful photos. The Fort itself was I interesting not much to it to really see but the view from the top of the Fort is amazing!! You do have to put to enter the park before 5pm at the gate. But the park is open until dark fall bring bug repellent the mosquitoes and bugs are horrible but hey it’s Florida! Enjoy

Lauren Axelsen

Jul 19, 2022

Very easy to get your boat in and out at this ramp. Plenty of jetski, fishing, pleasure, and pontoon boats launch from here. Parking is 5 or 6 dollars. Pay with card at meter. Bathrooms and trash available. This is also where Egmont key ferry launches from. I'd recommend getting there by 930/10 or you will be parking in the grass.

Ocala Gem

Jul 9, 2022

It serves the purpose, but is not kept up very well considering you have to pay to park. The area is beautiful though!

Heidi Hille Arnesen

Mar 30, 2022

Lots of Boat ramps and big paring lot. Ferry to Shell Island and Egmont Key, Hubbarts, very nice and informativ crue.

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Questions & Answers

What is the closest hotel to this boat ramp?

Christina Boylan | Jul 10, 2022
Noah Lowe (Beastlybronco) | Jul 10, 2022

Residence Inn by Marriott St. Petersburg Tierra Verde

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The ramps are open all night?

Eni Rodriguez | Nov 12, 2021
Yusy Valdivia | Nov 12, 2021

Yes, they are open 24 h.

Are dogs on leash?

Baunji Strong | Sep 9, 2019
Thomas Malinoski | Sep 9, 2019

Because it is part of the park all animals must be leashed

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How much is it to enter the beach plus parking? Thanks!

sasha toth | Sep 9, 2019
martie trent | Sep 9, 2019

It's a dollar for the toll and five dollars to get into the park and I believe there's no parking fee when you get in there

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So are there two separate dog parks between this location and the "Fort De Soto park" south of here?

Helen O'Connor | Sep 9, 2018
W.F. Casey Ebsary, Jr. | Sep 9, 2018

Dog park nearest to gulf fishing pier has great views.

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does the boat ramp at fort desoto have water to flush boat motors

Michael Carr | Aug 9, 2022
Hector Velez | Aug 9, 2022

Yes it does but you need your own garden hose

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Does this boat ramp have freshwater hose hook ups to flush your motor and rinse the boat down?

Robert Comer | Oct 13, 2021
Charles Martinez | Oct 13, 2021

Yes it does. Bring your own hose.

Does this ramp have hose hook ups to flush your motor and wash down your boat?

Robert Comer | Oct 13, 2021
Darien Turcaz | Oct 13, 2021

Yes

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If we use the boat ramp and come in after park closes will we be able to exit the park?

william rocci | Sep 8, 2021
Francisco Merizalde | Sep 8, 2021

Yes is open 24 /7 you just have to pay the parking

Can you jet ski on Fort de soto?

Melissa Matos | Sep 8, 2021
Casey G | Sep 8, 2021

There is a public ramp that you can launch a jet ski at that costs $6.00 to park at. Stay in the channel or pick up a map so you do not run around and suck up sea grass into your intake. Lots of people run out to shell key and Egmont key with their jet skis.

Can u go to FD and stay there all night say in truck and splash early morning

Mary Rudy | Sep 8, 2020
Angel Sainz | Sep 8, 2020

Hey you can but in the boat ramp you just need to paid a parking permit and you can stay for 24 hours but in the boat ramp, i never see a 🚻 about that a can't tell you

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Doesn't seem like the dog is on leash in the photo

Zeynep Ahmad | Sep 8, 2020
Robert Stearns | Sep 8, 2020

Nice looking dog though!

Hi! Rent boats to move people from the ramp to the Island? If there is, what is the cost? And what time is it available?

Rosibed Serrano | Sep 9, 2019
sherry [email protected] | Sep 9, 2019

There is a small boat that takes people from the boat ramps out to Egmont n shell key..believe its about 15.00 bucks a head..and leaves the ramp about 10ish..

What beach in fort DeSoto is dog friendly?

Donna Switzer | Sep 9, 2019
Pamela Wirth | Sep 9, 2019

Go straight out to the big flag pole. Make a right. The beach is about 1/4 mile on your left. A fishing pier is near and There is a kayak rental on the right side of the road. A land mark for you.

Is the dog beach fenced?

Maureen Linville | Sep 9, 2019
Scott Tiepelman | Sep 9, 2019

Not the dog beach but the dog park is fenced.

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Are dogs allowed on the beach?

Timothy Fay | Sep 9, 2019
Susan Peterson | Sep 9, 2019

Yes.. there is a dedicated dog beach area. Even had doggie poo bags readily available. Nice place, friendly patrons.

How long is the ramp. I have a 22ft Seaward with a keel. I wonder if the ramp is long enough to float the boat off the trailer?

Lawrence Edwards | Sep 9, 2019
Herman G | Sep 9, 2019

Not sure on length but it has a decent slope to it. I have seen some large vessels launch from there with no problems.

Hi... today is Oct 3rd.. can someone please know of the condition of the beach?? The red tide? We thinking about going this next days with the furbaby.. thank you and have a wonderful day

Iliana De Melgarejo | Sep 9, 2019
Dawn Traver | Sep 9, 2019

Red tide is still hee. But not to bad at this time

Are there any showers at the dog beach? We couldn't find any and the dog park prohibits use of shampoo for the dogs.

Matthew Ingles | Sep 9, 2018
Diana Poch | Sep 9, 2018

They have one in the dog park area

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Can a car/trailer be left on the parking lot overnight?

Julie Rausch | Sep 9, 2018
David Mendoza | Sep 9, 2018

No

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A friend was there yesterday at the dog park and his dog ran away. Has anyone seen a female black and white pit mix?

leora reeves | Sep 9, 2018
martie trent | Sep 9, 2018

You may have to put up a flyer for the locals around there I only go out there and maybe a couple times a month sorry I hope you find her soon

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Is the boat ramp 24hrs and how much does it cost to park truck and trailer.?

Damien Klebart | Sep 9, 2018
Jodi Ogden | Sep 9, 2018

Open 24 hours, $6.00 for 24 hour boat and tow vehicle.

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Is their a certain part to take the dogs??

ASHLEY GRANT | Sep 9, 2018
Jonny Taansend | Sep 9, 2018

There's a dog park in Fort Desoto but not at the boat ramp. They're two separate things

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Is the Fort Desoto dog beach open today, Christmas, 12/25/17?

Dori Kinner | Sep 9, 2018
Norman Breed | Sep 9, 2018

Yes it is. I am here now.

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Do people launch their paddle boards from here or do they go to the beach somewhere else? Trying to go today

Kathryn Cicchini | Sep 9, 2018
Nikki Lingenfelter | Sep 9, 2018

You could launch here, but you'd be better at the east beach or the beach on the side of the road just after the toll booth.

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Are there tours TODAY?

Ronnie Starks | Sep 9, 2018
B C Florida | Sep 9, 2018

"No tours today", is the answer i received from the Pinellas Parks department

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