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Bob George Park Public Boat Ramp

St. Andrew Bay - Watson Bayou · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

FeeFree
Lanes1 lane
Trailer parking4 trailer spaces
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionGood

Small lot: only 4 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Bob George Park Public Boat Ramp

Aerial view of Bob George Park Public Boat Ramp
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Bob George Park Public Boat Ramp is a boat ramp in Panama City, Bay County on St. Andrew Bay - Watson Bayou, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by City of Panama City.

Launching

The ramp has 1 lane with a concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good. There is a fixed dock.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 4 trailer spaces and 4 car spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: 24 Hours. Small lot: only 4 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.

Facilities

Restrooms: No Toilet. Amenities: picnic.

Official page

Fishing

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

Life Boats (Bay)

5.2 mi

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

Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)

5.2 mi

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

B & B Reef

6.9 mi

Depth
43 ft
Relief
6 ft
GPS
30° 04.928' N, 85° 42.878' W
Material
Barge

Navy Barge

6.9 mi

Depth
42 ft
GPS
30° 04.455' N, 85° 42.365' W
Material
Barge
Show all 26 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Life Boats (Bay)5.2 mi25 ft30° 06.948' N, 85° 42.347' W
Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)5.2 mi20 ft30° 06.706' N, 85° 42.246' W
B & B Reef6.9 mi43 ft30° 04.928' N, 85° 42.878' W
Navy Barge6.9 mi42 ft30° 04.455' N, 85° 42.365' W
MC Comick Barge6.9 mi60 ft30° 04.446' N, 85° 42.360' W
Loss Pontoon Site - Hath7.2 mi52 ft30° 05.034' N, 85° 43.297' W
Mooring Buoy Site - 3317.3 mi–30° 04.941' N, 85° 43.394' W
Loss Pontoon #37.5 mi–30° 05.337' N, 85° 43.920' W
Wet And Wild Site - 3317.7 mi–30° 05.373' N, 85° 44.202' W
Navy Barge7.7 mi48 ft30° 05.00' N, 85° 43.940' W
Buoy Barge7.7 mi60 ft30° 05.003' N, 85° 43.948' W
Dan Barge7.7 mi60 ft30° 04.838' N, 85° 43.843' W
Loss Pontoon Site7.9 mi65 ft30° 04.968' N, 85° 44.116' W
Midway Site - Tires9.0 mi70 ft30° 02.70' N, 85° 43.175' W
Midway Site - Tires9.0 mi–30° 02.687' N, 85° 43.192' W
Smith Barge Site - 331 Bridge9.2 mi–30° 04.836' N, 85° 45.594' W
Midway Site - 331 Bridge9.3 mi–30° 02.537' N, 85° 43.462' W
USS Strength9.3 mi77 ft30° 01.943' N, 85° 42.512' W
Hathaway Span #1 - Midway Site9.4 mi72 ft30° 02.690' N, 85° 43.745' W
Midway Site9.4 mi70 ft30° 02.392' N, 85° 43.359' W
Midway Original Site9.4 mi74 ft30° 02.353' N, 85° 43.302' W
Midway Site Boxcars9.4 mi72 ft30° 02.355' N, 85° 43.335' W
Midway Site - Tires9.5 mi71 ft30° 02.282' N, 85° 43.407' W
Davis Barge9.8 mi55 ft30° 00.454' N, 85° 36.472' W
Hathaway Span #2 -Midway Site9.8 mi70 ft30° 02.197' N, 85° 43.707' W
Loss Pontoon10.0 mi66 ft30° 00.891' N, 85° 41.477' W

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.

Nearby

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.

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