27.7459056, -82.4733373

E. G. Simmons Park Boat Ramp

Fee required Reported open Public access
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E. G. Simmons Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Tampa Bay in Hillsborough County, Florida , with 4 launch lanes. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Ruskin, about 3.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Riverview, approximately 12.2 miles away. The site lies within the Kitchen Branch-Wolf Branch Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as E G SIMMONS COUNTY PARK BOAT RAMP.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 14, 2026.

Boat ramps on Tampa Bay

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Tampa Bay , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Hillsborough County

We currently track 30 public boat ramps in Hillsborough County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

No, a launch fee applies here - check the official page for current pricing, since fees can change.

Yes - 20 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

E. G. Simmons Park Boat Ramp provides access to Tampa Bay, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

Yes. NOAA's fishing site register lists fish cleaning stations at this location.

This access point also appears as "E G SIMMONS COUNTY PARK BOAT RAMP" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Hillsborough County, Florida
Address
2401 19TH AVE NW
RUSKIN, FL
Nearby places
Ruskin (3.0 mi)
Apollo Beach (4.4 mi)
Sun City Center (7.7 mi)
Coordinates
27.7459056, -82.4733373 Gaia
Waterbody
Tampa Bay
Access type
Public
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
4
Parking
20 vehicle-only

Amenities

Grill Picnic Fish cleaning station

Current weather

84°F Partly Cloudy

Wind SSE 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM

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