Few places pack in as much variety as Clearwater, a calm, sun-soaked stretch of the Suncoast built for relaxed days on protected water. Between Clearwater Harbor, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Gulf beaches, you can chase Snook, Spotted Seatrout, Redfish without ever running far. We've gathered 6 public ramps in the area so you can match your launch to the day's plan.
Top ramps around Clearwater
- Clearwater Beach Public Boat Ramp · Salt · Clearwater Harbor
- Cliff Stephens Park (No Gas Motors) · Fresh · Cliff Stephens Lake
- Cooper's Bayou Park Canoe Launch · Salt · Tampa Bay - Safety Harbor
- Sand Key Park - Paddlecraft Launch Beach · Salt · Clearwater Harbor
- Sand Key Park - Sail Craft Launch Beach · Salt · Clearwater Harbor
- Seminole Street Boat Launch - Clearwater · Salt · Clearwater Harbor
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What's biting & when
Target species:
Best months: Spring and fall inshore; grouper offshore in summer.
Tides & timing
The nearest NOAA reference station is Clearwater Beach. Today's predicted tides:
Low tide
6:24 AM
-0.244 ft (MLLW)
High tide
12:53 PM
2.57 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
6:01 PM
1.345 ft (MLLW)
High tide
11:45 PM
3.373 ft (MLLW)
Full 7-day Clearwater Beach tide chart →
Ramp locations from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Tide data from NOAA Tides & Currents. Species and seasonal notes are general guidance — always check current FWC regulations and seasons.