The parking situation is set to worsen at the City of Palmetto boat ramp if it remains a trendy destination for boaters on weekends. The looming closure of an overflow parking lot on Riverside Drive now has some in Manatee County concerned about being able to access the Manatee River from there with their vessel. A fishing event has the parking lot at the boat ramp closed off to the public this weekend. On such occasions, including on regular weekends, several boaters use the nearly 4-acre overflow lot right across the street. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/parking-problems-palmetto-boat-ramp-riverside-drive/67-ea98259d-ab3a-4ff7-aa23-52fdba99616a ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay