Cockroach Bay Public Boat Ramp offers a single-lane paved ramp at the western end of Cockroach Bay Road in Ruskin, providing access to Tampa Bay and the Little Manatee River for both motorboats and hand-launched kayaks/canoes.

The facility features parking along the road shoulder, picnic tables, and shoreline fishing, with marked Horseshoe Crab and Snook Canoe Trails available for paddlers exploring mangrove tunnels and oyster reefs.

Note that there are no courtesy docks, restrooms, or fuel services, and the ramp can get busy on holiday weekends with reported vehicle theft concerns.