Okaloosa County Boat Ramps, Florida

Okaloosa County tracks 41 public boat ramps in total, spread across 17 different rivers, creeks and lakes — most notably Choctawhatchee Bay (8 ramps), Yellow River (8 ramps) and Hurricane Lake (4 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on July 7, 2026. Read more about how we verify this data.

41 Boat ramps
17 Waterways
18 Free to launch
4 Neighboring counties

All boat ramps in Okaloosa County — page 1 of 2

Bill Duggan Jr. Park Shoal River
Blackwater River State Forest - Bryant Bridge Small Boat Launch Blackwater River Free
Brook's Bridge Bait & Tackle Santa Rosa Sound
Destin Marina Choctawhatchee Bay Fee
Edrehi Avenue Boat Ramp Choctawhatchee Bay - Rocky Bayou
Eglin AFB - Duck Pond Jon Boat Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED) Duck Pond
Eglin AFB - Metts Bluff (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED) Yellow River Fee
Fort Walton Beach Landing Choctawhatchee Bay Free Closed
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Rocky Bayou - Choctawhatchee Bay Fee
Garnier's Beach Park (No Parking for Trailers - Small Boats Only) Choctawhatchee Bay Free
Gin Hole Landing (Eglin Air Force Base) Yellow River Fee
Guest Lake Park Yellow River Free
Gulf Islands National Seashore Choctawhatchee Bay Fee Closed
Hurricane Lake Fish Management Area - Centerline Road North Hurricane Lake
Hurricane Lake Fish Management Area - Centerline Road South Hurricane Lake
Hurricane Lake Fish Management Area North Campground Hurricane Lake Fee
Hurricane Lake Fish Management Area South Campground Hurricane Lake Fee
Joe's Bayou Recreation Area Boat Ramp Joes Bayou - Chotawhatchee Bay Fee
Karick Lake North Karick Lake Fee
Karick Lake South Karick Lake Fee
Lincoln Park Boggy Bayou / Choctawhatchee Bay
Liza Jackson Park Santa Rosa Sound - Choctawhatchee Bay Fee
Longwood Poquito Bayou County Park Choctawhatchee Bay - Garnier Bayou Free
Meig's Park and Boat Ramp Choctawhatchee Bay Free

Waterways in Okaloosa County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Okaloosa County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map — some of these stretch across the whole county.

Blackwater River 2 Boggy Bayou / Choctawhatchee Bay 2 Choctawhatchee Bay 8 Choctawhatchee Bay - Boggy Bayou 1 Choctawhatchee Bay - Cinco Bayou 3 Choctawhatchee Bay - Garnier Bayou 1 Choctawhatchee Bay - Rocky Bayou 1 Dons Bayou 1 Duck Pond 1 Hurricane Lake 4 Joes Bayou - Chotawhatchee Bay 1 Karick Lake 2 Rocky Bayou - Choctawhatchee Bay 1 Santa Rosa Sound 2 Santa Rosa Sound - Choctawhatchee Bay 1 Shoal River 2 Yellow River 8

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Okaloosa County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Santa Rosa County 45 ramps
Walton County 42 ramps
Covington County 4 ramps
Escambia County 1 ramp

Frequently asked questions

We track 41 public boat ramps in Okaloosa County, spread across 17 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

Yes — 18 of the 41 ramps we track in Okaloosa County are free to launch from. Check each listing's fee badge before you go, since fee status can change.

Choctawhatchee Bay has the most public boat ramps we track in Okaloosa County, with 8 launch points.