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Little Manatee River State Park - Pavillion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office)

Little Manatee River · Wimauma, Hillsborough County

Little Manatee River State Park - Pavillion #1 Alternative Canoe Launch (Call Office) is a kayak and canoe launch on Little Manatee River in Wimauma, Florida, with a $5 daily launch fee and 12 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Canoe Shoreline Launch
Ramp condition
Good
Fees
Launch: $5 a day
Pay by
Attendant
Trailer parking
12 spaces
Car parking
36 spaces
Parking surface
Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
8 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Water
Fresh
Amenities
Grill,Picnic
Nearest town
3 mi from Sun City Center

Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website

Address: 215 Lightfoot Road WIMAUMA 33598

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Fish in Little Manatee River

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Longnose Gar41 lb1985Lake Panasoffkee

From official Florida record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 9 ramps on Little Manatee River · All ramps in Hillsborough County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and OpenStreetMap.