Boat & Kayak — St. Petersburg

Ramps

• Fort De Soto boat ramp — Premier public ramp. Weekend lines form at sunrise.
• Maximo Park — Quick shot to the Skyway and south bay wrecks.
• Grandview / downtown launches — Kayak and small craft onto the downtown waterfront.

Kayak & small craft

• Weedon Island Preserve — Paddle trails through mangrove tunnels on the bay side — trout and redfish, plus birds.

• The Skyway shipping channel is commercial water. Give freighters room and watch the current on the old piers.