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Park Boulevard Boat Ramp Fishing Piers
Pinellas · pier
Open24 hours a dayFee charged for vehicle parking (pay-by-plate, credit card only); boat ramp parking becomes $12/day on December 1, 2026.
Official contact
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
pierbridgestructure
Officially listed features
24 hourslighted at nightrestrooms
From the official source linked below.
General guidance: Piers by the Park Blvd drawbridge on the Intracoastal; pilings hold sheepshead and snapper, snook feed near the bridge after dark.
Wind & weather
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated Oct 26, 3:01 AM ET
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The practical details
Access at a glance
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Status note | Pinellas County lists the ramp open 24 hours; FWC lists two fishing piers on site (one by the ramp, one by the drawbridge). |
| Address | 18651 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, FL 33785 |
| Hours | 24 hours a day |
| Parking / fees | Fee charged for vehicle parking (pay-by-plate, credit card only); boat ramp parking becomes $12/day on December 1, 2026. |
| Amenities | Restrooms, Night lighting, Floating docks |
| Fishing license | Statewide (FWC): a Florida saltwater fishing license is required unless exempt or covered by a licensed fishing pier; a free shore-based shark fishing permit is also required to target sharks from shore, jetties, bridges and piers. Fishing license: who needs one |
Last checked Oct 2026 from Pinellas County: Park Boulevard Boat Ramp
Parking
- Location
- Park Boulevard Boat Ramp.
- Size
- 73 vehicle-and-trailer parking spaces.
- Rates
- Parking fee charged; amount not listed for dates before December 1, 2026. Boat ramp parking is $12 per day beginning December 1, 2026.
- How to pay
- Pay-by-plate stations; enter vehicle tag number. Credit cards only: Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Source · Additional source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Snook Piers by the Park Blvd drawbridge on the Intracoastal; pilings hold sheepshead and snapper, snook feed near the bridge after dark.
- Spotted seatrout Piers by the Park Blvd drawbridge on the Intracoastal; pilings hold sheepshead and snapper, snook feed near the bridge after dark.
- Sheepshead Piers by the Park Blvd drawbridge on the Intracoastal; pilings hold sheepshead and snapper, snook feed near the bridge after dark.
- Mangrove snapper Piers by the Park Blvd drawbridge on the Intracoastal; pilings hold sheepshead and snapper, snook feed near the bridge after dark.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Indian Rocks Beach (Coastal) (8726601) · 3.7 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 05:21 | Low | -0.235 |
| 2026-10-26 11:36 | High | 2.313 |
| 2026-10-26 16:58 | Low | 1.291 |
| 2026-10-26 22:28 | High | 3.036 |
| 2026-10-27 06:06 | Low | -0.406 |
| 2026-10-27 12:29 | High | 2.135 |
| 2026-10-27 17:27 | Low | 1.406 |
| 2026-10-27 23:00 | High | 3.104 |
| 2026-10-28 06:55 | Low | -0.442 |
| 2026-10-28 13:35 | High | 1.942 |
| 2026-10-28 17:56 | Low | 1.507 |
| 2026-10-28 23:37 | High | 3.103 |
| 2026-10-29 07:50 | Low | -0.353 |
| 2026-10-29 14:51 | High | 1.785 |
| 2026-10-29 18:28 | Low | 1.595 |
| 2026-10-30 00:22 | High | 3.018 |
| 2026-10-30 08:51 | Low | -0.17 |
| 2026-10-30 16:12 | High | 1.696 |
| 2026-10-30 19:05 | Low | 1.679 |
| 2026-10-31 01:21 | High | 2.854 |
| 2026-10-31 10:00 | Low | 0.06 |
| 2026-10-31 17:44 | High | 1.707 |
| 2026-10-31 20:03 | Low | 1.765 |
| 2026-11-01 01:41 | High | 2.643 |
| 2026-11-01 10:16 | Low | 0.28 |
| 2026-11-01 17:49 | High | 1.807 |
| 2026-11-01 21:11 | Low | 1.796 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
Nearest sample: La Contessa Pier, Oct 19 2026; not present/background (0-1,000); 3.9 km away. Maximum within 15 km: not present/background (0-1,000) (8 samples).
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
Sources
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