Hillsborough River access points and trip distances, Florida
20 access points (20 public) along 39.4 river miles of the Hillsborough River in Florida. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 3 Canoe Launch Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.14840, -82.23484 | 0.1 |
| 0.1 | Hillsborough River State Park - Pavillion 26 Canoe Launch Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.14845, -82.23599 | 0.3 |
| 0.4 | Hillsborough River State Park - Cedar Landing Canoe Launch (Registered Campers Only) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.14589, -82.23923 | 2.6 |
| 2.9 | Dead River Park Canoe Landing - North (Hillsborough River) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.12951, -82.26424 | 0.1 |
| 3.1 | Dead River Park Canoe Landing - South (Hillsborough River) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.12765, -82.26468 | 4.0 |
| 7.1 | John B. Sargeant Public Boat Ramp About 0.12 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.08093, -82.28562 | 3.7 |
| 10.8 | Morris Bridge Park Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.09891, -82.31198 | 3.3 |
| 14.1 | Trout Creek Park Canoe Launch Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.08779, -82.34901 | 3.1 |
| 17.2 | Lettuce Lake Regional Park - Canoe Launch And Rentals Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.07171, -82.37741 | 0.1 |
| 17.4 | Boat ramp (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.06977, -82.37755 | 2.3 |
| 19.6 | Rotary Riverfront Park - City Of Temple Terrace Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.05477, -82.36391 | 5.4 |
| 25.1 | Riverhills Park Boat Ramp - City Of Temple Terrace About 0.11 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.02124, -82.38778 | 7.7 |
| 32.8 | Lowry Park Public Boat Ramp Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 28.01259, -82.46519 | 2.3 |
| 35.1 | Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock (north ramp) Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 27.98887, -82.46830 | 0.4 |
| 35.5 | Boat ramp (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 27.98491, -82.47320 | 1.9 |
| 37.4 | Rick'S On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 27.96275, -82.47351 | 0.3 |
| 37.7 | Boat ramp (north ramp) Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 27.96113, -82.46893 | 0.3 |
| 38.0 | Water Works Park Kayak Launch Dock Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 27.95996, -82.46366 | 0.3 |
| 38.3 | Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 27.95561, -82.46529 | 1.1 |
| 39.4 | Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock About 0.39 mi from the mapped river line. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 27.94130, -82.45222 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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