Pinellas War Veterans Memorial Park - Boat Ramp is a saltwater boat ramp on Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay, and it earns its spot in Pinellas County thanks to easy access and quick water. Boaters here tend to be a friendly, early-rising bunch — get there at first light and you'll see why. With 6 launch lanes, it can handle a busy weekend crowd without the usual bottleneck. As of the last FWC inventory update, a launch fee applies here.
At a glance
- County
- Pinellas
- City
- Saint Petersburg
- Waterbody
- Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
- Water type
- Salt or Brackish Water
- Ramp type
- Stand Alone Ramp
- Launch lanes
- 6
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Dock
- Launch Dock
- Parking surface
- Paved - Asphalt or Concrete
- Trailer parking
- 108
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet
- Fee required
- Yes
- Managed by
- Pinellas County
- Status
- Open for Business
- Hours
- 24 Hours
Address: 9600 Bay Pines Boulevard, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33708 · Coordinates: 27.812096, -82.768246
Where it is
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Marker location from the FWC boat ramp inventory.
What to know before you launch
- Rinse your trailer and engine with fresh water after launching in salt — corrosion is the enemy on Florida's coast.
- Even with multiple lanes, prep in the staging area first so you're not tying up a lane while loading gear.
- Always check current tides, wind, and marine forecasts before you launch — Florida afternoons can turn stormy fast.
Tides at the nearest station
The closest NOAA tide station is St. Petersburg, about 9 miles away. Here are today's predicted highs and lows (referenced to MLLW):
Gear for a day on Tampa Bay - Boca Ciega Bay
Heading out from Pinellas War Veterans Memorial Park - Boat Ramp? A few essentials make any Florida launch smoother — a reliable chartplotter, a properly sized life jacket for everyone aboard, and a cooler that survives the heat.
- Best marine GPS chartplotters — navigate the flats and channels with confidence.
- Best life jackets (PFDs) — Florida law requires one per person aboard.
- Best coolers for boats — keep your catch and drinks cold in the sun.