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Free Public Boat Launches in Okaloosa County, FL

There are 59 free, public boat launches in Okaloosa County, Florida. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Okaloosa County (59)

Garnier's Beach Park (No Parking for Trailers - Small Boats Only)

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Eglin AFB - Turkey Creek Road 232 Canoe Launch ""Gooden Bridge"" (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Eglin AFB - Turkey Creek - Road 233 Canoe Launch ""Hippie Hole"" (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Francis Park

4.9
(83)
20 Lucille St, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
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Joe's Bayou Boat Ramp

4.3
(137)
800 Beach Dr, Destin, FL 32541, USA
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Twin Cities Boat Ramp

5.0
(3)
Valparaiso, FL 32580, USA
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Spec Ops Boat Ramp

4.5
(2)
Holt, FL 32564, USA
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Eglin AFB - Metts Bluff (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Twin Cities Park

Valparaiso, Florida
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Eglin AFB - Carr Landing (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Boat Ramp with longer transit

4.8
(24)
Okaloosa Island, FL 32548, USA
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Destin Marina

Destin, Florida
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Rivers Edge RV Park and Campground

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Eglin AFB - Turkey Creek - Road 637 Canoe Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Blackwater River State Forest - Charles Booker Road Primitive Paddlecraft Access

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Eglin AFB - Metts Pond Canoe Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Joe's Bayou Boat Launch

Destin, Florida
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Eglin AFB - JR Walton Pond Canoe Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Blackwater River State Forest - Karick Lake North (No Gas Motors)

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Blackwater River State Forest - Karick Lake South (No Gas Motors)

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Blackwater River State Forest - Hurricane Lake North Recreation Area (No Gas Motors)

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Milligan-Yellow River Park

Milligan, Florida
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Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Boat Ramp

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Blackwater River State Forest - Hurricane Lake South Recreation Area (No Gas Motors)

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Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Kayak Beach

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Blackwater River - Cotton Bridge Park Canoe Launch

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Blackwater River State Forest - Kennedy Bridge Canoe Launch

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Blackwater River - Wilderness Landing Park

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Meigs Park Boat Ramp

4.3
(67)
45 Meigs Dr, Shalimar, FL 32579, USA
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Guest Lake Park

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Blackwater River State Forest - Bryant Bridge Small Boat Launch

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East Niceville Rocky Bayou Boat Ramp

4.3
(12)
211 Edrehi Ave, Niceville, FL 32578, USA
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Poquito Boat Ramp

4.3
(50)
Shalimar, FL 32579, USA
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Eglin AFB - Gin Hole Landing (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Eglin AFB - East Bay River Put-In (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Lincoln Park Boat Ramp

4.9
(8)
Valparaiso, FL 32580, USA
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Turkey Creek Park North - Canoe, Kayak and Tube Launch Dock

Valparaiso, Florida
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Hood Avenue Neighborhood Park Kayak Access (Limited Parking)

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Florida Park Boat Ramp

5.0
(3)
Valparaiso, FL 32580, USA
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Fort Walton Beach - Drop Off Boats

4.4
(51)
264 Seaway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
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Mary Esther City Pier and Boat Ramp

4.2
(50)
28 Misty Water Ln, Mary Esther, FL 32569, USA
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Liza Jackson Boat Ramp

4.8
(4)
348 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW Bldg H Suite 39, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
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Water Street Boat Ramp

5.0
(2)
Wright, FL 32548, USA
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Ray Lynn Barnes Boat Ramp

4.6
(35)
3461-3407, US-90, Crestview, FL 32539, USA
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Eglin AFB - Anderson Pond Canoe Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

Niceville city, Florida
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Niceville Lions Park

Niceville city, Florida
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Eglin AFB - Duck Pond Jon Boat Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Eglin AFB - Roberts Lake Canoe Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Pocahontas Boat Ramp (No Parking - For Small Boats)

Ocean City, Florida
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Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Day Use Area Small Craft Launch

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Eglin AFB - Titi Creek Put-In (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Rickey Avenue Public Boat Ramp (Limited Parking)

Garnier, Florida
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Ross Marler Park Paddlecraft Beach

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Bill Duggan Jr. Park

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Fort Walton Beach Landing (Kayaks or Very Small Boats)

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Eglin AFB - White Point Beach Hand Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

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Oak Grove Park

Oak Grove, Florida
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Reedy Landing Gravel Boat Ramp (Small Boats)

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Walkedge Boat Ramp

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Frequently asked questions

Are there free boat ramps in Okaloosa County, Florida?
Yes — 59 public boat ramps in Okaloosa County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.
Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Okaloosa County ramp?
Most public ramps in Florida are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Looking for all boat ramps in Okaloosa County? See the full Okaloosa County boat ramp directory. Curation methodology and data sources at /methodology.