I chose launch fees because you have to pay a toll before you get to the Skyway Bridge approaches. This small park has plenty of parking and is a great place to access the lush flats due west between this put in and Fort Desoto. Also, a good place to put in if you're interested in grouper digging in the fall - Use caution though - this is a very busy area - bigtime boat/ship traffic! You can get waked by a huge ship if you aren't paying attention.