Simmons Park Rates

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:14 am

I dont know anymore than what is printed here.

PARK FEE

$2 per car, up to 8 people. Over 8, $1 per person.

$50 Individual (Yearly) Park pass includes entry fee to all county parks.

$100 Family, up to 8 people. (Yearly) Park pass includes entry fee to all county parks.

Campers do not pay $2 park entrance fee.

SHELTERS

Small - $70

Large - $225

**Not sure if this price is to reserve or daily use***

CAMPING

$24 Regular

$18 Senior

If you have a boat, $5 to launch.

BOAT RAMP

$5 to launch a boat.

FISHING PERMITS Yearly

Apollo Beach $30

Simmons

Single (one person)
$80 - includes $2 park fee and gate combo for after hours.

$180 - includes $2 park fee, gate combo and $5 boat ramp fee

FAMILY (2-8 people)

$130 - Includes $2 park fee and gate combo for after hours. (up to 8 people)

$230 - Includes $2 park fee, gate combo and $5 boat ramp fee. (up to 8 people)

Vercetti · Post by **Vercetti** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:06 pm

I have a feeling wilbur is going to be a bit lonlier this winter. That a pretty aggressive price increase for the fishing permit.

dunfly · Post by **dunfly** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:42 pm

Vercetti wrote:I have a feeling wilbur is going to be a bit lonlier this winter. That a pretty aggressive price increase for the fishing permit.

I think they need a lesson in economics. They want to increase revenue by increasing fees, but it looks like they have increased them so much that fewer people will use the facilities. Thus, the net affect may be reduced revenue. But then again, this is the government we are talking about.

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:06 pm

What's an Apollo Beach fishing permit?

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:19 pm

Then you have to figure in the infrastructure costs to collect and manage the money.

fuzzy · Post by **fuzzy** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:34 pm

Rik wrote:Then you have to figure in the infrastructure costs to collect and manage the money.

But weren't those costs already in place? Also, as asked, what is an Apollo Beach permit? Must you paddle onto the flats and go North? I think the after hours pass used to be $40.00?

fuzz

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:36 pm

Rik wrote:Then you have to figure in the infrastructure costs to collect and manage the money.

They are already paying someone to do that. Usually they dont pay anything at all. They have always had a system in place for the snow birds, they do volunteer work or adopt a restroom (keep it clean and stocked) and they get to stay for the winter for free.

The alternative is closing the park for three days. I'll pay for the pass, I'll have the whole place to myself.

Mako · Post by **Mako** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:51 pm

I don't quite understand the fishing permit fees. Do I have to pay more than the $2 park fee to fish Simmons on any given day?

JoeS · Post by **JoeS** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:00 pm

Mako wrote:I don't quite understand the fishing permit fees. Do I have to pay more than the $2 park fee to fish Simmons on any given day?

Pete from what I understand if you don't have the $80.00 Permit N Pass you can pay $2.00 to fish but the place doesn't open until 8:00 AM........that's what gets me I would pay $2.00 to get in at 6:00 AM not 8:00 AM..........Correct me if I am wrong Bill....

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:24 pm

You could always park and launch just outside the park entrance.

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:39 pm

Hours: 8am to 6pm

If you want to get in the park for the day, its $2 bucks.

For those of you that have kayak trailers, just stay away from the boat ramp. That goes for all of us. Dont use the boat ramp and they wont make you pay for it.

The Apollo Beach pass is for the nature preserve across from the power plant. It used to be open 24 hours, but too much has happened down there, so the county closes it at 6 pm. You can buy the pass for after hours.

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:15 pm

Is the $30 after hours fishing permit good for all Hillsborough parks like the $50 yearly entrance fee? Apollo Beach, Simmons Park, etc?

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:43 pm

Tide1on wrote:Is the $30 after hours fishing permit good for all Hillsborough parks like the $50 yearly entrance fee? Apollo Beach, Simmons Park, etc?

Its not $30 Steve, it went up to $80 and the after hours pass was and is only good for Simmons. If you want one for Apollo Beach, you'll have to buy another one.

americanrobster · Post by **americanrobster** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:57 pm

Get use to all the fees to fish guys. Sooner or later we all will have to pay a fee to access our fishing holes.

L.B. · Post by **L.B.** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:55 pm

I must be WAY behind here.

There is a fee to fish? So I can not simply pay to get in, launch and fish? I have to pay an additional fee?

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:20 pm

L.B. wrote:I must be WAY behind here.

There is a fee to fish? So I can not simply pay to get in, launch and fish? I have to pay an additional fee?

No additional fee to fish.
$2.00 to enter the park. Unless you use the boat ramp and/or stay after the park closes or enter the park before it opens then it's more.