Launch Conditions
Good to launchConditions look good for launching.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Sunset 8:41 PM
- Tide
- 0.423 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 5 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8729108 — Panama City · 4.1 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — July 24
local timeWaxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access
| Location | Panama City, Florida |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Bay County |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 30.189408, -85.716128 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Bay County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access is a public boat launch providing access to Bay County in Panama City, Florida at coordinates 30.18941, -85.71613. Data published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FL FWC).
Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access is a public boat launch on Bay County in Panama City, Bay County, Florida. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. Facility details on record include ramp surface: Dirt, restrooms: No, hours: Daytime Use Only. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Panama City • public launch in Bay County • fishing access on Bay County • Florida boat launch
Facilities & Amenities
| Ramp Surface | Dirt |
|---|---|
| Restrooms | No |
| Hours | Daytime Use Only |
| Fee | Free |
Facility details from the managing agency's public records.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access
Is Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access free to use?
Yes, Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access is a public boat launch with free access in Panama City, Florida.
What water does Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access access?
Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access provides boat launch access to Bay County in Panama City, Florida.
How do I get to Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access?
Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access is located at coordinates 30.189408, -85.716128 in Panama City, Florida. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 1.1 mi of Frank Nelson Park - Paddlecraft Access, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.