Paddle launch · Panama City · Bay County

Oriole Street Public Kayak Access

Grand Lagoon - St. Andrew Bay · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

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FeeFree
Trailer parking3 trailer spaces
WaterSalt or brackish

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Oriole Street Public Kayak Access

Aerial view of Oriole Street Public Kayak Access
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Oriole Street Public Kayak Access is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Panama City, Bay County on Grand Lagoon - St. Andrew Bay, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Bay County.

Launching

The ramp has a launch with a sand surface. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 3 trailer spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: Dawn to Dusk.

Facilities

Restrooms: No Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility.

Official page

Fishing

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

Beach Barge Site - 331 Bridge

2.3 mi

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

Life Boats (Bay)

4.1 mi

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

331 Bridge

4.2 mi

GPS
30° 06.197' N, 85° 48.141' W
Material
Slabs Bridge (10)

Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)

4.3 mi

Depth
20 ft
GPS
30° 06.706' N, 85° 42.246' W
Material
Barge 150'
Show all 93 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Beach Barge Site - 331 Bridge2.3 mi48 ft30° 09.406' N, 85° 47.849' W
Life Boats (Bay)4.1 mi25 ft30° 06.948' N, 85° 42.347' W
331 Bridge4.2 mi–30° 06.197' N, 85° 48.141' W
Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)4.3 mi20 ft30° 06.706' N, 85° 42.246' W
PCMI Barge Site - Tires4.4 mi–30° 07.216' N, 85° 49.327' W
Wet And Wild Site - 3314.5 mi–30° 05.373' N, 85° 44.202' W
Loss Pontoon #34.6 mi–30° 05.337' N, 85° 43.920' W
PCMI Barge 14.7 mi70 ft30° 06.840' N, 85° 49.513' W
PCMI Barge4.8 mi75 ft30° 06.831' N, 85° 49.528' W
PCMI Barge Site - Tires4.8 mi71 ft30° 06.791' N, 85° 49.568' W
Smith Barge Site - 331 Bridge4.9 mi–30° 04.836' N, 85° 45.594' W
Chickasaw Tug5.0 mi70 ft30° 04.924' N, 85° 46.763' W
Loss Pontoon Site5.0 mi65 ft30° 04.968' N, 85° 44.116' W
Buoy Barge5.0 mi60 ft30° 05.003' N, 85° 43.948' W
Navy Barge5.0 mi48 ft30° 05.00' N, 85° 43.940' W
Elvira5.1 mi70 ft30° 06.694' N, 85° 49.799' W
RESTORE SM 1-1D5.2 mi75 ft30° 06.676' N, 85° 49.950' W
Loss Pontoon Site - Hath5.2 mi52 ft30° 05.034' N, 85° 43.297' W
Dan Barge5.2 mi60 ft30° 04.838' N, 85° 43.843' W
Mooring Buoy Site - 3315.3 mi–30° 04.941' N, 85° 43.394' W
RESTORE SM 1-1G5.3 mi74 ft30° 06.560' N, 85° 49.961' W
RESTORE SM 1-1F5.3 mi73 ft30° 06.476' N, 85° 49.937' W
RESTORE SM 1-1E5.3 mi71 ft30° 06.444' N, 85° 49.946' W
RESTORE Rubble 9 & 105.4 mi72 ft30° 06.466' N, 85° 49.979' W
Black Pearl5.4 mi74 ft30° 06.345' N, 85° 49.910' W
Mark Phillips Memorial Reef5.4 mi74 ft30° 06.672' N, 85° 50.184' W
Tommy Mullis Memorial Reef5.4 mi73 ft30° 06.672' N, 85° 50.214' W
B & B Reef5.5 mi43 ft30° 04.928' N, 85° 42.878' W
RESTORE SM 1-1B5.5 mi75 ft30° 06.454' N, 85° 50.194' W
RESTORE SM 1-1C5.6 mi75 ft30° 06.474' N, 85° 50.213' W
RESTORE SM 1-1A5.6 mi75 ft30° 06.444' N, 85° 50.205' W
Warsaw Site - Tires6.1 mi–30° 04.596' N, 85° 48.767' W
BC2014-Set#16.2 mi72 ft30° 08.667' N, 85° 51.719' W
BC2014-Set#26.2 mi72 ft30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.724' W
BC2014-Set#36.2 mi72 ft30° 08.505' N, 85° 51.726' W
Navy Barge6.2 mi42 ft30° 04.455' N, 85° 42.365' W
MC Comick Barge6.2 mi60 ft30° 04.446' N, 85° 42.360' W
BC2014-Set#46.3 mi72 ft30° 08.674' N, 85° 51.822' W
Voodoo Jets6.3 mi74 ft30° 08.591' N, 85° 51.817' W
Concrete Anchors6.3 mi74 ft30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.825' W
BC2014-Set#56.3 mi72 ft30° 08.506' N, 85° 51.822' W
BC2014-Set#66.4 mi72 ft30° 08.675' N, 85° 51.927' W
BC2014-Set#76.4 mi72 ft30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.925' W
BC2014-Set#86.4 mi72 ft30° 08.508' N, 85° 51.925' W
Hovercraft-Llcat6.4 mi74 ft30° 04.249' N, 85° 48.725' W
Hathaway Span #14 Warsaw Site6.5 mi75 ft30° 04.291' N, 85° 48.876' W
Warsaw Site6.5 mi75 ft30° 04.251' N, 85° 48.939' W
Hathaway Rubble-#166.9 mi75 ft30° 04.115' N, 85° 49.458' W
Highway 79 Bridge7.3 mi75 ft30° 03.696' N, 85° 49.363' W
The Black Bart7.4 mi79 ft30° 03.638' N, 85° 49.391' W
Warsaw Reef7.4 mi85 ft30° 03.310' N, 85° 48.80' W
Hathaway-Rubble, #157.6 mi71 ft30° 09.875' N, 85° 53.126' W
Hathaway Span #1 - Midway Site7.6 mi72 ft30° 02.690' N, 85° 43.745' W
Japan FRP Tube Reef7.6 mi75 ft30° 02.653' N, 85° 47.369' W
Hathaway Span #6 -Fontainbleau7.7 mi73 ft30° 08.924' N, 85° 53.273' W
Midway Site - Tires7.7 mi70 ft30° 02.70' N, 85° 43.175' W
Midway Site - Tires7.8 mi–30° 02.687' N, 85° 43.192' W
Highway 79 Bridge7.8 mi75 ft30° 03.199' N, 85° 49.461' W
Midway Site - 331 Bridge7.8 mi–30° 02.537' N, 85° 43.462' W
Japan FRP Tube Reef7.9 mi74 ft30° 02.413' N, 85° 47.387' W
Midway Site8.0 mi70 ft30° 02.392' N, 85° 43.359' W
Fontainbleau Site #78.1 mi75 ft30° 09.555' N, 85° 53.617' W
Fountainbleau Boxcars8.1 mi75 ft30° 09.555' N, 85° 53.617' W
Midway Site Boxcars8.1 mi72 ft30° 02.355' N, 85° 43.335' W
Midway Original Site8.1 mi74 ft30° 02.353' N, 85° 43.302' W
Midway Site - Tires8.1 mi71 ft30° 02.282' N, 85° 43.407' W
Hathaway Span #2 -Midway Site8.2 mi70 ft30° 02.197' N, 85° 43.707' W
Hathaway Span #12 -Midway Site8.3 mi72 ft30° 02.081' N, 85° 43.893' W
Hathaway Span #5 -Fontainbleau8.3 mi73 ft30° 09.847' N, 85° 53.813' W
Japan Reference Concrete Reef 28.3 mi75 ft30° 02.094' N, 85° 47.431' W
USS Strength8.8 mi77 ft30° 01.943' N, 85° 42.512' W
BC2014-Set#119.0 mi77 ft30° 10.109' N, 85° 54.523' W
BC2014-Set#109.0 mi77 ft30° 10.192' N, 85° 54.521' W
BC2014-Set#99.0 mi72 ft30° 10.274' N, 85° 54.520' W
BC2015-Set#189.1 mi75 ft30° 10.179' N, 85° 54.567' W
BC2015-Set#209.1 mi73 ft30° 10.153' N, 85° 54.594' W
BC2015-Set#219.1 mi73 ft30° 10.153' N, 85° 54.602' W
BC2015-Set#199.1 mi75 ft30° 10.176' N, 85° 54.603' W
BC2015-Set#179.1 mi74 ft30° 10.196' N, 85° 54.607' W
BC2014-Set#139.1 mi77 ft30° 10.107' N, 85° 54.627' W
BC2014-Set#129.1 mi77 ft30° 10.273' N, 85° 54.626' W
BC2014-Set#169.2 mi77 ft30° 10.108' N, 85° 54.730' W
BC2014-Set#159.2 mi77 ft30° 10.191' N, 85° 54.724' W
BC2014-Set#149.2 mi77 ft30° 10.270' N, 85° 54.724' W
NRDA 1-A9.7 mi90 ft30° 05.320' N, 85° 54.193' W
Captain Charlie Poor Reef9.7 mi92 ft30° 05.425' N, 85° 54.269' W
NRDA 13-B9.7 mi85 ft30° 05.10' N, 85° 54.093' W
NRDA 13-A9.7 mi85 ft30° 05.10' N, 85° 54.117' W
NRDA 11-B9.7 mi93 ft30° 05.250' N, 85° 54.253' W
NRDA 11-A9.8 mi93 ft30° 05.250' N, 85° 54.277' W
NRDA 2-A9.8 mi89 ft30° 05.034' N, 85° 54.172' W
NRDA 12-B9.9 mi92 ft30° 04.990' N, 85° 54.258' W
NRDA 12-A9.9 mi92 ft30° 04.990' N, 85° 54.282' W

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

Nearby

Marinas

Capt. Anderson's Marina0.8 mi
Lighthouse Marina0.9 mi
Lagoon Pontoons1.0 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Bay Point Marina1.9 mi
Watson Landings Marina7.2 mi

Other ramps nearby

Dolphin Drive Public Boat Ramp0.1 mi
Quail Street Public Boat Ramp0.4 mi
Safari Street Public Boat Ramp0.6 mi
All ramps on Grand Lagoon Ramps in Bay County Ramps in Panama City

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

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