Drive on US 19 into New Port Richey.  
Turn East onto Main Street in New Port Richey.  
Travel one block.  
Main Street Boat Ramp is on the left before the river
The source of this river's name
is Seminole-Creek
pilo,
"canoe," and
chaskita, "to cut,"
-- that is to say, "the river where
canoes are made."
by William A. Read, Ph. D.
Paddling Trips in Florida
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