Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:41 PM)
- Tide
- 1.739 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 6 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8729108 — Panama City · 3.5 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — July 25
local timeWaxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Good fishing outlook — the moon is approaching a major phase.
Location
Quick Facts: Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access
| Location | Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Gulf of America |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 30.136458, -85.720402 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Bay County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access is a public boat launch providing access to Gulf of America in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida at coordinates 30.13646, -85.72040. Data published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FL FWC).
Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access is a public boat launch on Gulf of America in Upper Grand Lagoon, 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 managed by: Bay County. 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 Upper Grand Lagoon • public launch in Bay County • fishing access on Gulf of America • Florida boat launch
Facilities & Amenities
| Managed By | Bay County |
|---|
Facility details from the managing agency's public records.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access
Is Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access free to use?
Yes, Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access is a public boat launch with free access in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida.
What water does Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access access?
Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access provides boat launch access to Gulf of America in Upper Grand Lagoon, Florida.
How do I get to Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access?
Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access is located at coordinates 30.136458, -85.720402 in Upper Grand Lagoon, 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 2.4 mi of Jan Cooley Drive Paddlecraft Access, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.