28.2505753, -82.7232483

Sims Park Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Public access
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Sims Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Pithlachascotee River in Pasco County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is New Port Richey, about 0.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Palm Harbor, approximately 12.2 miles away. The site lies within the Pithlachascotee River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as SIM'S 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 19, 2026.

Boat ramps on Pithlachascotee River

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Pithlachascotee River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Pasco County

We currently track 12 public boat ramps in Pasco County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 25 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.

Sims Park Boat Ramp provides access to Pithlachascotee River, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records.

This access point also appears as "SIM'S 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
Pasco County, Florida
Address
6346 RIVER ROAD
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
Nearby places
New Port Richey (0.5 mi)
Port Richey (1.5 mi)
New Port Richey East (2.0 mi)
Coordinates
28.2505753, -82.7232483 Gaia
Waterbody
Pithlachascotee River
Access type
Public
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
1
Parking
25 vehicle-only

Amenities

Night lighting Restaurant nearby

Current weather

88°F Cloudy

Wind SSW 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM

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