Gulfport City Marina

Located on scenic Boca Ciega Bay in Pinellas County, Gulfport City Marina offers a well-maintained public boat ramp with 70 trailer parking spaces, making it convenient for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. The facility includes a ship store with restrooms and showers, fuel dock, and pump-out station. Its strategic location provides quick access to Boca Ciega Bay for paddling and fishing, and sits just 30 minutes from Tampa via I-275 and about 10 minutes from the Sunshine Skyway and the Gulf of Mexico.

Paddlers launching here can explore the shallow waters and ecological diversity of Boca Ciega Bay while staying relatively close to shore. The nearby Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge and Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge offer excellent paddling destinations for observing colonial bird species including herons, egrets, and cormorants, particularly during breeding season. The bay's protected waters make it suitable for paddlers of various skill levels, though conditions can vary with tides and weather.