Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Tarpon Springs, FL
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Tarpon Springs. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.8 mi
Fred Howard Park Canoe Launch
Tarpon Springs - 7.3 mi
Frances Avenue Park Kayak /Canoe Launch
New Port Richey - 10 mi
Canoe Landing in Odessa
Odessa - 12 mi
- 22 mi
- 22 mi
- 24 mi
Jack Puryear Park Kayak Launch
St. Petersburg - 24 mi
Canoe Launch in Tampa
Tampa - 29 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Thonotosassa
Thonotosassa - 32 mi
campground canoe launch
Crystal Springs - 33 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Sun City Center
Sun City Center - 38 mi
Lithia Springs Park Boat Ramp
Valrico
Boat ramps near Tarpon Springs
- Craig Park Boat Ramp Tarpon Springs, <1 mi
- A.L. Anderson Park Boat Ramp Tarpon Springs, 1.7 mi
- Anclote River Park Boat Ramp Holiday, 2.7 mi
- Anclote Gulf Park Fishing Pier Holiday, 3.6 mi
- Pop Stansell Park Boat Ramp Palm Harbor, 4.6 mi
- John Chesnut Sr. Park Boat Ramp Palm Harbor, 5.5 mi
Illustration 
Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Tarpon Springs: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Tarpon Springs?
Within 16 miles of Tarpon Springs we list 4 kayak launches: Fred Howard Park Canoe Launch, Frances Avenue Park Kayak /Canoe Launch, Canoe Landing in Odessa and Upper Tampa Bay Park Canoe/Kayak Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Tarpon Springs?
Within 50 miles: Boca Ciega Millennium Park Canoe / Kayak Launch (Seminole, 22 miles), Water Works Park Canoe/Kayak Launch (Tampa, 22 miles), Jack Puryear Park Kayak Launch (St. Petersburg, 24 miles), Canoe Launch in Tampa (Tampa, 24 miles) and Canoe/Kayak Launch in Thonotosassa (Thonotosassa, 29 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Tarpon Springs?
Yes: in Florida, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
The map shows every place around Tarpon Springs. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Tarpon Springs, FL.