Lassing Park faces east across Tampa Bay. An east wind blows toward this shoreline and can bring chop across the open bay. Look for light winds and check the water at the launch before heading out.
Where do I park, and is it free?
- Cost
- Current fee unknown
- Parking
- Unknown
- Restrooms
- Current availability unverified (checked 2026-08-20)
- Dogs
- Leashed dogs welcome
The city lists a public beach and prohibits swimming, but it does not currently designate a constructed or carry-in paddle launch. A 2008 county guide listed Lassing as a Blueways launch and neighborhood parking; that evidence is expired, so access, parking, fees, and restrooms remain fail-closed.
Access sources: stpeteparksrec.org (checked August 20, 2026), plan.pinellas.gov (checked August 20, 2026).
How clear is the water?
Cleanest when the tide is going out: the outgoing flushes the stained water from Bayboro Harbor north of here
What will I see?
- Manatees overwinter in the warm shallow flats
What's the fishing like?
Spotted seatrout, redfish, and snook along the bay shoreline; sheepshead off the seawall.
How do I share the water here?
The shoreline here is long and shallow, mostly under three feet, and in winter manatees overwinter on these flats, which is why you sometimes see a dark shape ten feet off your board. Give any animal you spot a wide berth and let it be: chasing or touching a manatee is a federal offense.
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