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The beach at Anclote River Park near the river mouth

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Port Richey & New Port Richey

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The Short Answer

Port Richey, New Port Richey and Holiday share three public ramps: Nick's Park in Port Richey, Sims Park on the Cotee River in New Port Richey, and Anclote River Park in Holiday, the largest county ramp. New Port Richey makes a good scalloping base, and the best grass is usually 1 to 5 miles out in 4 to 8 feet of water, a 30 to 45 minute ride. This is the Pasco zone, which closed early for algae in 2026.

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Pasco zone · Pasco County

Scallop Charters in Port Richey & New Port Richey

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Where to Launch

  • Boat Ramp

    Anclote River Park Boat Ramp

    • $10 per 24 hours
    • 120 trailer spots
    • 6 lanes

    The largest county-operated boat ramp in Pasco.

    Ramp Details(727) 938-2598

  • Boat Ramp

    Nick's Park Boat Ramp

    • Free launch
    • 21 trailer spots
    • 1 lane

    The only City of Port Richey boat ramp, on Miller's Bayou.

    Ramp Details

  • Boat Ramp

    Sims Park Boat Ramp

    • Free launch
    • 9 trailer spots
    • 2 lanes

    Fits boats of 25 to 30 feet at high tide, with direct access to the Cotee River.

    Website ↗

  • Marina

    Gill Dawg Marina

    The Reef Chief Charters runs fishing and scalloping trips from here.

  • Marina

    Sunset Landing Marina

    On the Cotee River by channel marker 33, with boat rentals run by Riviera Water Sports.

    Website ↗727-849-5092

Tides This Week

Tides · Pithlachascotee River

High at 1:53 PM

  • Low 8:09 AM
  • Low 7:46 PM

Check the tide before you leave the ramp. A falling tide can strand a boat on a shallow grass flat.

  1. Today · Mon Oct 26

    • High 12:17 AM3.9 ft
    • Low 8:09 AM-0.2 ft
    • High 1:53 PM3.1 ft
    • Low 7:46 PM1.3 ft

  2. Tue Oct 27

    • High 12:45 AM4.0 ft
    • Low 8:54 AM-0.4 ft
    • High 2:46 PM2.8 ft
    • Low 8:15 PM1.5 ft

  3. Wed Oct 28

    • High 1:17 AM4.1 ft
    • Low 9:43 AM-0.5 ft
    • High 3:52 PM2.6 ft
    • Low 8:44 PM1.6 ft

  4. Thu Oct 29

    • High 1:54 AM4.1 ft
    • Low 10:38 AM-0.4 ft
    • High 5:08 PM2.4 ft
    • Low 9:16 PM1.7 ft

  5. Fri Oct 30

    • High 2:39 AM4.0 ft
    • Low 11:39 AM-0.2 ft
    • High 6:29 PM2.3 ft
    • Low 9:53 PM1.7 ft

  6. Sat Oct 31

    • High 3:38 AM3.8 ft
    • Low 12:48 PM0.1 ft
    • High 8:01 PM2.3 ft
    • Low 10:51 PM1.8 ft

  7. Sun Nov 1

    • High 3:58 AM3.5 ft
    • Low 1:04 PM0.3 ft
    • High 8:06 PM2.4 ft
    • Low 11:59 PM1.9 ft
Show 30 Days
Predicted high and low tides, Mon Nov 2 to Tue Nov 24
DateHigh TidesLow Tides
Mon Nov 25:37 AM 3.3 ft8:42 PM 2.6 ft2:15 PM 0.5 ft
Tue Nov 37:35 AM 3.1 ft9:10 PM 2.8 ft2:20 AM 1.6 ft3:11 PM 0.7 ft
Wed Nov 49:03 AM 3.1 ft9:34 PM 3.1 ft3:31 AM 1.2 ft3:56 PM 0.8 ft
Thu Nov 510:11 AM 3.1 ft9:55 PM 3.3 ft4:25 AM 0.8 ft4:36 PM 1.0 ft
Fri Nov 611:07 AM 3.0 ft10:17 PM 3.5 ft5:13 AM 0.4 ft5:12 PM 1.2 ft
Sat Nov 711:52 AM 2.9 ft10:40 PM 3.7 ft5:56 AM 0.1 ft5:44 PM 1.3 ft
Sun Nov 812:31 PM 2.8 ft11:06 PM 3.7 ft6:35 AM -0.1 ft6:13 PM 1.4 ft
Mon Nov 91:07 PM 2.6 ft11:34 PM 3.8 ft7:12 AM -0.3 ft6:38 PM 1.4 ft
Tue Nov 101:45 PM 2.5 ft7:49 AM -0.3 ft7:00 PM 1.4 ft
Wed Nov 1112:03 AM 3.7 ft2:28 PM 2.3 ft8:26 AM -0.2 ft7:22 PM 1.5 ft
Thu Nov 1212:34 AM 3.6 ft3:17 PM 2.2 ft9:06 AM -0.1 ft7:47 PM 1.5 ft
Fri Nov 131:08 AM 3.5 ft4:09 PM 2.2 ft9:48 AM 0.0 ft8:19 PM 1.5 ft
Sat Nov 141:47 AM 3.4 ft5:02 PM 2.2 ft10:34 AM 0.2 ft9:01 PM 1.6 ft
Sun Nov 152:35 AM 3.2 ft6:00 PM 2.2 ft11:23 AM 0.4 ft10:00 PM 1.7 ft
Mon Nov 163:36 AM 3.0 ft6:58 PM 2.3 ft12:19 PM 0.6 ft11:29 PM 1.7 ft
Tue Nov 174:50 AM 2.8 ft7:41 PM 2.5 ft1:21 PM 0.7 ft
Wed Nov 186:23 AM 2.6 ft8:12 PM 2.7 ft1:50 AM 1.5 ft2:17 PM 0.8 ft
Thu Nov 197:59 AM 2.5 ft8:39 PM 2.9 ft3:03 AM 1.2 ft3:02 PM 0.9 ft
Fri Nov 209:16 AM 2.5 ft9:05 PM 3.1 ft3:55 AM 0.7 ft3:42 PM 1.0 ft
Sat Nov 2110:24 AM 2.6 ft9:33 PM 3.4 ft4:42 AM 0.2 ft4:20 PM 1.1 ft
Sun Nov 2211:23 AM 2.6 ft10:05 PM 3.6 ft5:29 AM -0.2 ft4:57 PM 1.2 ft
Mon Nov 2312:17 PM 2.5 ft10:41 PM 3.8 ft6:15 AM -0.6 ft5:34 PM 1.3 ft
Tue Nov 241:10 PM 2.4 ft11:20 PM 4.0 ft7:02 AM -0.8 ft6:12 PM 1.4 ft

Predicted tides from NOAA station Hwy. 19 bridge, Pithlachascotee River. Wind can push the water higher or lower than predicted. NOAA Station Page ↗

Local Know-How

  1. Anclote River Park is the largest county ramp and is often congested at peak times, with boat trailer traffic sometimes backing up onto Baillies Bluff Road. The ramp is open 24 hours for active launching and retrieval.
  2. Pasco has the shortest season on the coast, scheduled for July 10 to Aug 18 in 2026, and algae has cut it short three years running. In 2024 FWC closed the zone July 24 and reopened it Aug 28 to Sept 24; in 2025 it closed Aug 6 and reopened Sept 6 to 21; in 2026 it closed Aug 6 for Pyrodinium bahamense toxin and did not reopen before the season ended. Check FWC's bay scallop updates the morning you go.
  3. Anclote River Park parking is $10 per 24 hours by card or phone only (no cash). A Pasco annual pass is $75 for residents or $100 for non-residents and covers only Anclote River Park and Strickland in Hudson.
  4. Nick's Park and Sims Park are free city ramps, but both are small. Trailer parking at Nick's Park is somewhat limited, and Sims Park suits boats of 25 to 30 feet at high tide.
  5. Nick's Park is busy in scallop season and takes pressure off the Anclote and Sims Park ramps. The city weighed closing it in 2021, but it was still open in 2026.

Getting Them Cleaned

  • No Port Richey bait shop or marina we checked advertises scallop cleaning. Plan to clean your own catch.
  • JC Fishin Charters in New Port Richey cleans up to 5 gallons free for its own charter guests.

Drive times: about 1 hour from Tampa, about 2 hours 30 minutes from Orlando.

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