Terra Ceia Bay at Highway 19 - ""Crab Trap"" Paddlecraft Access
on Terra Ceia Bay — MANATEE County, Florida
- Free to launch
- 1 lane
- Sand
- Dock
- Hand launch
07/02/2012 5:17 PM---Bill.Sargent------A mud and sand beach used as an unofficial launch site. Water is very shallow at low tide making launch or retrieval difficult. Mud is soft and not recommended for trailer launching.
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Nearest gauge: FROG CREEK NEAR RUBONIA FL — 2.2 mi away.
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A gauge reading describes the gauge, not the ramp. Conditions at the water can differ — confirm with the managing agency before you travel.
Details
| Water body | Terra Ceia Bay |
|---|---|
| Water type | Salt or Brackish Water |
| County | MANATEE |
| Nearest community | PALMETTO |
| Address | 5611 US Highway 19 |
| Type | Hand Launch Only |
| Ramp surface | Sand,Sand |
| Launch lanes | 1 |
| Dock | No Docks |
| Parking | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil |
| Accessible (ADA) | 0 |
| Restrooms | No Toilet |
| Launch fee | No |
| Fee amount | 0 |
| Hours | 24 Hours |
| Reported condition | Not Recommended For Use |
| Status | Open for Business |
| Managed by | Manatee County |
Only fields the managing agency publishes are shown. A missing row means the agency does not record it, not that the feature is absent.
Directions to 27.56567, -82.56610 →
Other launches on Terra Ceia Bay
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