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Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING)

Manatee River · Palmetto, Manatee County

Riverside Park Public Boat Ramp - Palmetto (LIMITED PARKING) is a free 3-lane concrete trailer boat ramp on Manatee River in Palmetto, Florida, with 18 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by City of Palmetto.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
3
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
18 spaces
Car parking
5 spaces
Parking surface
Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Accessible parking
2 spaces
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Dock
Launch Dock
Hours
Open 24 hours
Water
Salt or brackish
Amenities
Lighting,Picnic

Managed by City of Palmetto · NA

Address: 801 Riverside Drive PALMETTO 34221

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Fish in Manatee River

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake

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 10 ramps on Manatee River · All ramps in Manatee County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

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