City Of Tampa Dog Parks, Trails, Beaches, Boat Ramps Reopen

TAMPA, FL — Tampa residents can now hike, jog or let Fido roam free. After being closed for nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Tampa has reopened trails, boat ramps and dog parks.

This includes the Davis Islands Boat Ramp at 864 Severn Ave., which has been closed for renovations.

The boat ramp is set to reopen May 8 with a renovated ramp, concrete floating docks, a kayak launch and the area around the ramp and dock area newly dredged.

As the city reopens the Davis Islands Boat Ramp, it will close the Lowry Park boat ramp at 7525 North Boulevard on Friday, May 8, for prescheduled renovations. Improvements will include replacing the existing dock and seawall along the southern side of the ramp. The new dock will consist of a fixed portion and a floating section with a kayak launch. Construction is expected to be completed by early June.

Also open are the boat ramps at Ballast Point Park, 5300 Interbay Blvd., and at Picnic Island Park, 7409 Picnic Island Blvd.

The following park trails for jogging, walking and biking only are open as well:

• Al Barnes Park
• Al Lopez Park
• Copeland Park
• Davis Islands Seaplane Basin Park
• DeSoto Park
• Gadsden Park
• Lowry Park
• MacFarland Park
• McKay Bay Trail
• New Tampa Nature Park
• Ragan Park
• Rivercrest Park
• Rowlett Park
• Marjorie Park Marina is open daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Some right of way trails designated during the shutdowns will remain open for use:

• Manhattan Avenue from Interbay Boulevard to Bay Avenue, crossing Manhattan to the west, then north to Legacy Park Drive
• Bayshore Boulevard from Gandy Boulevard to Platt Street
• 20th Street from Adamo Drive to Maritime
• 22nd Street from 21st Avenue to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
• Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail
• Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Trail
• Tampa Riverwalk - downtown parks are closed but the Riverwalk is open

All beaches are open:

• Ben T. Davis Beach, 7740 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway
• Cypress Point Beach, 5620 W. Cypress St.
• Davis Islands Beach, 864 Severn Ave.
• Picnic Island Beach, 7409 Picnic Island Blvd.

All dog parks and dog beaches are open:

• Angus Goss Dog Park, 4601 N. Central Ave.
• Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Drive
• Davis Island Beach, 1002 Severn St.
• Deputy John Kotfila Jr. Memorial Dog Park, 705 N. Raymond St.
• Gadsden Park, 6901 S. MacDill Ave.
• Giddens Park, 5202 N. 12th St.
• Herman Massey Park, 1002 N. Franklin St.
• James Urbanski Dog Park at Al Lopez Park, 1001 North Boulevard
• New Tampa Rotary Dog Park, 17301 Commerce Park Blvd.
• Palma Ceia Park, 2200 Marti St.
• Picnic Island Park, 7409 Picnic Island Blvd.
• Rowlett Park, 2401 E. Yukon St.
• Queenie's Dog Park at Waterworks Park, 1710 N. Highland Ave.
• Washington Street Park, 118 N. 12th St.

All city playgrounds, fountains, splash pads, pools and recreation centers, picnic areas, sports fields and restrooms will remain closed.

For more information, visit the city's website.