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Bay County 26th Street Park Paddlecraft Access

North Bay · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

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WaterSalt or brackish

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About Bay County 26th Street Park Paddlecraft Access

Aerial view of Bay County 26th Street Park Paddlecraft Access — The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Bay County 26th Street Park Paddlecraft Access is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Panama City, Bay County on North Bay, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Bay County.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free.

Notes from the FWC

10/6/25: The only parking available is parallel parking at the adjacent lot that is for sale. The nearby 25th Street paddlecraft launch may be a better choice.

Official page

Fishing

43 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.

Life Boats (Bay)

5.5 mi

Depth: 25 ft
GPS: 30° 06.948' N, 85° 42.347' W
Material: Lifeboats

Beach Barge Site - 331 Bridge

5.6 mi

Depth: 48 ft
GPS: 30° 09.406' N, 85° 47.849' W
Material: Slabs Bridge (10)

Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)

5.8 mi

Depth: 20 ft
GPS: 30° 06.706' N, 85° 42.246' W
Material: Barge 150'

Loss Pontoon #3

7.4 mi

GPS: 30° 05.337' N, 85° 43.920' W
Material: Scrap Metal

Show all 43 reefs

Reef	Distance	Depth	GPS
Life Boats (Bay)	5.5 mi	25 ft	30° 06.948' N, 85° 42.347' W
Beach Barge Site - 331 Bridge	5.6 mi	48 ft	30° 09.406' N, 85° 47.849' W
Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)	5.8 mi	20 ft	30° 06.706' N, 85° 42.246' W
Loss Pontoon #3	7.4 mi	–	30° 05.337' N, 85° 43.920' W
Wet And Wild Site - 331	7.4 mi	–	30° 05.373' N, 85° 44.202' W
Loss Pontoon Site - Hath	7.7 mi	52 ft	30° 05.034' N, 85° 43.297' W
Buoy Barge	7.8 mi	60 ft	30° 05.003' N, 85° 43.948' W
Navy Barge	7.8 mi	48 ft	30° 05.00' N, 85° 43.940' W
Mooring Buoy Site - 331	7.8 mi	–	30° 04.941' N, 85° 43.394' W
B & B Reef	7.8 mi	43 ft	30° 04.928' N, 85° 42.878' W
Loss Pontoon Site	7.8 mi	65 ft	30° 04.968' N, 85° 44.116' W
Dan Barge	7.9 mi	60 ft	30° 04.838' N, 85° 43.843' W
331 Bridge	8.2 mi	–	30° 06.197' N, 85° 48.141' W
PCMI Barge Site - Tires	8.2 mi	–	30° 07.216' N, 85° 49.327' W
Smith Barge Site - 331 Bridge	8.3 mi	–	30° 04.836' N, 85° 45.594' W
Navy Barge	8.3 mi	42 ft	30° 04.455' N, 85° 42.365' W
MC Comick Barge	8.4 mi	60 ft	30° 04.446' N, 85° 42.360' W
PCMI Barge 1	8.6 mi	70 ft	30° 06.840' N, 85° 49.513' W
PCMI Barge	8.6 mi	75 ft	30° 06.831' N, 85° 49.528' W
Chickasaw Tug	8.7 mi	70 ft	30° 04.924' N, 85° 46.763' W
PCMI Barge Site - Tires	8.7 mi	71 ft	30° 06.791' N, 85° 49.568' W
Elvira	8.9 mi	70 ft	30° 06.694' N, 85° 49.799' W
RESTORE SM 1-1D	9.1 mi	75 ft	30° 06.676' N, 85° 49.950' W
RESTORE SM 1-1G	9.2 mi	74 ft	30° 06.560' N, 85° 49.961' W
RESTORE SM 1-1F	9.2 mi	73 ft	30° 06.476' N, 85° 49.937' W
RESTORE SM 1-1E	9.2 mi	71 ft	30° 06.444' N, 85° 49.946' W
RESTORE Rubble 9 & 10	9.3 mi	72 ft	30° 06.466' N, 85° 49.979' W
Mark Phillips Memorial Reef	9.3 mi	74 ft	30° 06.672' N, 85° 50.184' W
Tommy Mullis Memorial Reef	9.3 mi	73 ft	30° 06.672' N, 85° 50.214' W
Black Pearl	9.3 mi	74 ft	30° 06.345' N, 85° 49.910' W
RESTORE SM 1-1C	9.4 mi	75 ft	30° 06.474' N, 85° 50.213' W
RESTORE SM 1-1B	9.4 mi	75 ft	30° 06.454' N, 85° 50.194' W
BC2014-Set#1	9.4 mi	72 ft	30° 08.667' N, 85° 51.719' W
RESTORE SM 1-1A	9.4 mi	75 ft	30° 06.444' N, 85° 50.205' W
BC2014-Set#2	9.5 mi	72 ft	30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.724' W
BC2014-Set#3	9.5 mi	72 ft	30° 08.505' N, 85° 51.726' W
BC2014-Set#4	9.5 mi	72 ft	30° 08.674' N, 85° 51.822' W
Voodoo Jets	9.6 mi	74 ft	30° 08.591' N, 85° 51.817' W
Concrete Anchors	9.6 mi	74 ft	30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.825' W
BC2014-Set#5	9.6 mi	72 ft	30° 08.506' N, 85° 51.822' W
BC2014-Set#6	9.6 mi	72 ft	30° 08.675' N, 85° 51.927' W
BC2014-Set#7	9.7 mi	72 ft	30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.925' W
BC2014-Set#8	9.7 mi	72 ft	30° 08.508' N, 85° 51.925' W