In 1990, a reported depth of about 5 feet could be taken to the small basin on the S side of the large waterfront fill 1.6 miles N of the Courtney Campbell Parkway; depths of 4 feet were reported in the basin. Berths with water, electricity, and a public boat ramp are available.
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Safety Harbor is a health resort town on the NW shore of Old Tampa Bay 2 miles N of the Courtney Campbell Parkway. A draft of 8 feet can be taken to within 0.5 miles of the town landing.
Courtney Campbell Parkway (State Route 60) crosses Old Tampa Bay about 6 miles above Gandy Bridge. This is a causeway, mostly fill, with a total length of 8 miles. The causeway has two twin fixed navigation spans. The main span, near the center of the causeway, has a clearance of 40 feet. The second span, near the W end of the causeway, has a 40-foot span with a vertical clearance of 10 feet.
In 2005, shoaling, to 1 foot extended across the channel under and N of the twin spans 1 mile E of the W end of the causeway.
At the head of Old Tampa Bay about 1 mile N of the town of Safety Harbor is the entrance to a large bight also known as Safety Harbor. A draft of 6 feet can be taken into the bight. An overhead power cable crossing the bight entrance from Booth Point to Philippe Point has a clearance of 98 feet.
