You'll find Lou Barolo Park Boat Ramp on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Cortez. It's a public boat ramp. The drive from St. Petersburg covers roughly 21 miles as the crow flies. If it's full, Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp in Cortez is 1 mile away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Cortez, FL |
| Water | Gulf Intracoastal Waterway |
| Park | Lou Barolo Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Cortez: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Lou Barolo Park Boat Ramp is one of 20 public launches on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway overview
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklistStill waiting for the first review of this launch.
Lou Barolo Park Boat Ramp is in Cortez, Florida. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Lou Barolo Park Boat Ramp.
Lou Barolo Park Boat Ramp is on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
We have no fee details for Lou Barolo Park Boat Ramp, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Kayaks are usually fine at Lou Barolo Park Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Non Moterized Boat launch area in Holmes Beach, about 3.9 miles away.
Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp in Cortez (1 mile), Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach (2.1 miles) and Boat Ramp in Cortez in Cortez (3 miles).
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