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Williams Park (Alafia River at U.S. 41)
Hillsborough · park
OpenSunrise to sunsetNo parking fee listed; $5 to launch a boat (debit/credit only).
Official contact
Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
parkbridgestructure
Officially listed features
restrooms
From the official source linked below.
General guidance: Alafia River shoreline by the U.S. 41 bridge; snook stage on the bridge shadows and tarpon roll up the river in summer.
Wind & weather
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated Oct 26, 3:01 AM ET
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The practical details
Access at a glance
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Status note | Hillsborough County lists on-shore fishing areas beside the U.S. 41 Alafia River bridge. Swimming and wading prohibited. |
| Address | 9425 U.S. Hwy 41, Riverview, FL 33578 |
| Hours | Sunrise to sunset |
| Parking / fees | No parking fee listed; $5 to launch a boat (debit/credit only). |
| Amenities | On-shore fishing areas, Restrooms, Picnic shelters, Playground, Boat ramp |
| Fishing license | Statewide (FWC): a Florida saltwater fishing license is required unless exempt or covered by a licensed fishing pier; a free shore-based shark fishing permit is also required to target sharks from shore, jetties, bridges and piers. Fishing license: who needs one |
Last checked Oct 2026 from Hillsborough County: Williams Boat Ramp
Parking
- Location
- Paved parking at Williams Boat Ramp, 9425 U.S. Highway 41, adjacent to the U.S. 41 bridge over the Alafia River.
- Size
- Ample paved parking (no count stated).
- Notes
- Parking fee not listed. Boat launch is $5; the launch machine accepts debit/credit only.
Source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Snook Alafia River shoreline by the U.S. 41 bridge; snook stage on the bridge shadows and tarpon roll up the river in summer.
- Redfish Alafia River shoreline by the U.S. 41 bridge; snook stage on the bridge shadows and tarpon roll up the river in summer.
- Tarpon Alafia River shoreline by the U.S. 41 bridge; snook stage on the bridge shadows and tarpon roll up the river in summer.
- Crevalle jack Alafia River shoreline by the U.S. 41 bridge; snook stage on the bridge shadows and tarpon roll up the river in summer.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: The Kitchen (8726572) · 4.6 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 01:31 | High | 2.883 |
| 2026-10-26 09:54 | Low | -0.025 |
| 2026-10-26 15:50 | High | 2.072 |
| 2026-10-26 20:55 | Low | 1.344 |
| 2026-10-27 01:56 | High | 3.068 |
| 2026-10-27 10:41 | Low | -0.158 |
| 2026-10-27 17:03 | High | 1.922 |
| 2026-10-27 21:03 | Low | 1.422 |
| 2026-10-28 02:28 | High | 3.188 |
| 2026-10-28 11:33 | Low | -0.22 |
| 2026-10-28 18:45 | High | 1.796 |
| 2026-10-28 20:57 | Low | 1.438 |
| 2026-10-29 03:06 | High | 3.214 |
| 2026-10-29 12:31 | Low | -0.21 |
| 2026-10-30 03:54 | High | 3.128 |
| 2026-10-30 13:34 | Low | -0.142 |
| 2026-10-31 04:53 | High | 2.935 |
| 2026-10-31 14:43 | Low | -0.038 |
| 2026-11-01 05:11 | High | 2.666 |
| 2026-11-01 14:54 | Low | 0.082 |
| 2026-11-01 23:07 | High | 1.821 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
No FWC samples within 15 km in the last 8 days.
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
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