Boat ramps in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach has 8 open public boat ramps in the FWC inventory, plus 3 listed as closed or with an unclear status.
- 6 are listed as free (75%, against 68% statewide) and 2 charge a fee.
- Lowest listed launch fees: Liza Jackson Park ($5) and Sea Way Boat Ramp At Cinco Bayou ($5).
- 2 are listed as open 24 hours (25%).
- FWC lists 11 launch lanes at 7 ramps; the most is 3 at Ross Marler Park Boat Ramp.
- 74 trailer parking spaces are listed across 4 ramps; Liza Jackson Park has the most (41).
- Restrooms: 3 with flush toilets.
- All 8 launch into salt or brackish water.
- 1 is hand-launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard).
- Main water bodies: Choctawhatchee Bay (3), Choctawhatchee Bay - Cinco Bayou (3), Choctawhatchee Bay - Don's Bayou (1) and Santa Rosa Sound (1).
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| Garnier's Beach Park (No Parking for Trailers - Small Boats Only) | Fort Walton Beach | Free | 1 | Daylight hours | – | Flush toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Jackson Park | Fort Walton Beach | $5 | 2 | 24 hours | 41 | Flush toilets |
| Pocahontas Boat Ramp (No Parking - For Small Boats) | Fort Walton Beach | Free | 1 | Daylight hours | – | No restroom |
| Rickey Avenue Public Boat Ramp (Limited Parking) | Fort Walton Beach | Free | 1 | Daylight hours | 2 | No restroom |
| Ross Marler Park Boat Ramp | Fort Walton Beach | Free | 3 | – | 18 | Flush toilets |
| Ross Marler Park Paddlecraft Beach | Fort Walton Beach | Free | – | – | – | – |
| Sea Way Boat Ramp At Cinco Bayou | Fort Walton Beach | $5 | 2 | 24 hours | 13 | No restroom |
| Water Street Boat Launch (No Parking - For Small Boats) | Fort Walton Beach | Free | 1 | Daylight hours | – | No restroom |
Closed or unclear status (3)
Listed by FWC but not open. Kept apart from the open counts above.
- Fort Walton Beach Landing (Kayaks or Very Small Boats) Closed (no further information from FWC)
- Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Day Use Area Small Craft Launch Closed (no further information from FWC)
- Walkedge Boat Ramp Closed (no further information from FWC)
County
- Okaloosa 51