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Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access

Terra Ceia Bay · Palmetto, Manatee County

Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access is a free sand,sand kayak and canoe launch on Terra Ceia Bay in Palmetto, Florida, with 6 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Manatee County.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Surface
Sand,Sand
Ramp condition
Not Recommended For Use
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Dock
No
Hours
Open 24 hours
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
2 mi from Memphis

Managed by Manatee County

Notes: Located directly off the road. Located directly off the road.

Address: 5611 US Highway 19 PALMETTO 34221

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Fish in Terra Ceia Bay

We have no fish records for this water yet. If you fish here, tell us what you catch.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 4 ramps on Terra Ceia Bay · All ramps in Manatee 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.