Boat Ramp & Beach Parking - Daily Fees and Annual Permits
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Boat Ramp and Beach Parking Fees can be paid:
- Daily at pay stations
- 6-month or 12-month beach permit
- 12-month boat ramp and beach permit
Daily Parking Fees
- Beach Parking Pay Stations:
- Daily parking fee is $5.00
- Boat Ramp Pay Stations:
- Daily parking fee is $6.00 for a vehicle with a trailer
- Daily parking fee is $2.00 for a vehicle without a trailer
Pay stations are available on-site and accept cash and credit cards. Madeira Beach pay stations also accept coins.
- Parking fees at Fort De Soto Park are presently being collected at the welcome station located approximately 1 mile into the park (past the boat ramp and campground entrances). Fee is collected at a booth in the roadway median.
- Problems with a pay station?
- Locate another machine or choose a different form of payment if experiencing difficulty - fee for parking is enforced.
- Call PCR Admin at 727-582-2100 (select 2 from the menu) during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- If you have a valid Disabled Parking Permit/Tag, you are not required to pay the daily or annual fee. Permit must be properly displayed. You do not need to be parked in a marked handicapped space as long as permit is displayed.
- A fee is not collected from persons entering the park on foot or by bicycle.
- Government vehicles entering fee areas for official business purposes are not subject to the fee.
Annual Beach Parking Permit
Annual beach parking permits include vehicle parking at Fort De Soto Park (beach area only), Sand Key Park, and Fred Howard Park. 6-month permits are also available.
Annual Beach Permit Prices (Apply Now!)
- Annual Pass: $75.00
- Senior Annual Pass: $55.00
- Note: You must be 65 years of age or older and provide a photocopy of your valid driver’s license.
- Limited Income Annual Pass: $37.50
- Available by showing proof of participation in an income assistance program (i.e. EBT Card) or are receiving a limited income senior property exemption.
- Military Discount Annual Pass: $55.00
- Proof of eligibility will include one of the following:
- DD-214 paperwork (military discharge papers) with an honorable or general discharge indicated.
- A valid Military ID card including DD Form 2, DD Form 1173, DD Form 1173-1 or DD Form 2765.
- The discount program does not extend to civilians holding a DOD Civilian Retiree Card or beneficiaries. All ID’s must be currently valid and person presenting identification card must be person requesting discount.
- Proof of eligibility will include one of the following:
- Disabled US Military Annual Pass: No Charge
- Limit of one permit per military applicant.
- Must present an official letter from the DVA verifying a service-related disability percentage and a DD214 card or DV designation on a state driver's license.
6-Month Beach Permit Prices (Apply Now!)
- 6-Month Pass: $45.00
- 6-Month Senior Pass: $30.00
- Note: You must be 65 years of age or older and provide a photocopy of your valid driver’s license.
- 6-Month Military Annual Pass: $30.00
- Proof of eligibility will include one of the following:
- DD-214 paperwork (military discharge papers) with an honorable or general discharge indicated.
- A valid Military ID card including DD Form 2, DD Form 1173, DD Form 1173-1 or DD Form 2765.
- The discount program does not extend to civilians holding a DOD Civilian Retiree Card or beneficiaries. All ID’s must be currently valid and person presenting identification card must be person requesting discount.
- Proof of eligibility will include one of the following:
Annual Boat Ramp and Beach Parking Permit
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Annual boat ramp and beach parking permits include:
- Vehicle parking at all boat ramps in county parks as well as our three stand-alone boat ramps: the Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp, the Belleair Boat Ramp, and the Park Blvd. Boat Ramp
- Boat ramp parking with boat trailer at all county boat ramps below and vehicle beach parking (without a trailer) at Fort De Soto Park, Sand Key Park, and Howard Park Beach
Annual Boat Ramp and Beach Parking Permit Prices (Apply Now!)
- Annual Pass: $110.00
- Senior Annual Pass: $55.00
- Note: You must be 65 years of age or older and provide a photocopy of your valid driver’s license.
- Disabled US Military Annual Pass: No Charge
- Limit of one per military applicant.
- Must present an official letter from the DVA verifying a service related disability percentage and a DD214 card or DV designation on a state driver's license.
How to Obtain a Parking Permit
To obtain a Parking Permit, please complete and submit an application through one of the methods below:
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- ONLINE: Complete and submit an online application. A photograph of the vehicle registration for each vehicle must be included with this application. Up to 3 vehicles per applicant.
- BY MAIL: Complete an application
and submit by mail with a check or money order made payable to Pinellas County BOCC to the following address:
- Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Dept.
Beach/Boat Parking Pass Renewal
12520 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774 - Note: Please do not send CASH through the mail.
- Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Dept.
- BY FAX: Complete an application and fax to (727) 582-2550. Please include a daytime phone number so that we may contact you for payment.
- SCAN AND E-MAIL: Complete and scan an application , e-mail it to parks@pinellascounty.org. Please include a daytime phone number so that we may contact you for payment.
- IN PERSON: Visit one of the following locations to apply in person:
*Discounted permits may only be obtained in person at the Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Admin or Fort De Soto Park.- Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Admin
12520 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 582-2100 - Fort De Soto Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway S.
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
(727) 582-3775 - Sutherland Bayou Bait Shack
2119 U.S. Alternate 19 N
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 216-6979
- Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Admin
- BY PHONE: **Effective Immediately - All renewal requests made by phone will require a new application submitted to the fax number or email address listed above.**
- PAYMENT METHODS: Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit Card (MasterCard/Visa only).
- Please do not send CASH through the mail.
- Make checks payable to: Pinellas County BOCC. If check is returned by your bank for non-payment, you will be assessed a returned check fee of $30 in addition to the permit fee.
- VOLUNTEER: In lieu of payment, a permit may also be acquired by completing volunteer hours in service to the Parks & Conservation Resources Department.
- Volunteer Requirements
- Beach Permit Volunteer Hour Requirement: 100 Hours
- Boat Ramp & Beach Permit Volunteer Hour Requirement: 125 Hours
- Each volunteer may only receive one pass per 12-month period.
- Volunteer Requirements
Other information:
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Reminders:
- Boating regulatory zones
- Licenses are required for freshwater and saltwater fishing.
- Watch for manatees
Ramps for Saltwater:
- Belleair Causeway Boat
Ramp
3900 W. Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, FL 34640
Open 24 Hours - saltwater - restroom facilities available
Restrooms are closed daily between the hours of 10 p.m. – 3 a.m.- In adherence with the County’s fee schedule for boat ramp parks, parking costs $6 per day for vehicles with trailers and $2 per day for passenger vehicles. An parking permit is also available.
- The Belleair Bait operates daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the winter (Nov-Feb). For information, please contact the concessionaire directly at (727) 687-7151 or see Angler 360° website.
- Fort De Soto Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Open 24 Hours - saltwater - restroom facilities available - Park Boulevard
Boat Ramp
18651 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, FL 34635
Open 24 Hours - saltwater - restroom facilities available - Philippe Park
2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Open 7 a.m. to dusk - saltwater - restroom facilities available in park - Sutherland Bayou Boat Ramp
2119 US Alt. 19 North Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Open 24 Hours - saltwater - restroom facilities available - War
Veterans’
Memorial Park
9600 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33708
Open 24 Hours - saltwater - restroom facilities available
Ramps for Freshwater:
- A.L. Anderson
Park
39699 U.S. Hwy 19 N., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. freshwater – restroom facilities available - John S. Taylor Park
1100 8th Ave. S.W., Largo, FL 33770
Open 7 a.m. to sunset - freshwater - restroom facilities available
Small ramp for boats without gas motors, no permit required - John Chesnut
Sr. Park
2200 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Open 7 a.m. to dusk - freshwater - restroom facilities available - Lake Seminole
Park
10015 Park Blvd, Seminole, FL 33777
Open 7 a.m. to dusk - freshwater - Walsingham Park
12615 102nd Ave. N., Largo, FL 33778
Open 7 a.m. to dusk - freshwater - restroom facilities available
Small ramp for boats without gas motors, no permit required
County Marina:
- Belle Harbor Marina
307 Anclote Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 33689 - (727) 943-8489
Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Salt water - Restroom facilities available
Marina is for availability of wet and dry slip storage only; no public boat ramp available.
Pinellas County Artificial Reefs:
- Pinellas County Artificial Reef Guide - Pinellas County has 13 artificial reef sites from 3 to 38 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and 1 in Tampa Bay. These reefs are designed to attract many different types of fish like grouper, snapper, mackerel, amberjack, cobia, barracuda, and bait fish. The reef sites can have a base diameter of up to 100 feet and reach up to half the water’s depth.
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