258-acre county park on Tampa Bay with multiple small fishing piers, seawalls and miles of mangrove-lined lagoon shoreline, plus a 700-foot beach. One of south county's best land-based spots for snook, redfish, trout and sheepshead; camping and boat ramp too. Parking: ample lots throughout the park.
2401 19th Ave NW, Ruskin, FL 33570 · GPS: 27.74500, -82.47700
Yes — E.G. Simmons Conservation Park is a land-based fishing spot (fishing pier) in Ruskin, Florida. No boat is needed.
Florida residents fishing from shore or a land-attached structure need the free resident shoreline fishing license; non-residents generally need a regular saltwater license. Check current rules at MyFWC.com.
$2/vehicle.
E.G. Simmons Conservation Park is open 8 AM–7 PM (6 PM fall/winter).
Tide predictions for E.G. Simmons Conservation Park come from the NOAA station at Port Manatee, about 9 miles away. The tide chart on this page shows today's high and low tide times, updated daily from NOAA, plus predictions for the coming week.
E.G. Simmons Conservation Park is located at 2401 19th Ave NW, Ruskin, FL 33570 in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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