Boat ramp · Fort Walton Beach · Okaloosa County

Pocahontas Boat Ramp (No Parking - For Small Boats)

Choctawhatchee Bay - Cinco Bayou · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water

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FeeFree
Lanes1 lane
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionNeeds Repair

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Pocahontas Boat Ramp (No Parking - For Small Boats)

Aerial view of Pocahontas Boat Ramp (No Parking - For Small Boats)
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Pocahontas Boat Ramp (No Parking - For Small Boats) is a boat ramp in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County on Choctawhatchee Bay - Cinco Bayou, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Okaloosa County.

Launching

The ramp has 1 lane with a asphalt and sand surface. The FWC rates its condition as needs repair. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset.

Facilities

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

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Fishing

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

Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 2

2.6 mi

Depth
12 ft
Relief
5 ft
GPS
30° 23.658' N, 86° 37.004' W
Material
Prefabricated Ecosystem Modules on Pilings (6)

Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 1

2.6 mi

Depth
12 ft
Relief
4 ft
GPS
30° 23.656' N, 86° 37.018' W
Material
Prefabricated ecosystem modules on pilings (16)

Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 3

2.6 mi

Depth
12 ft
Relief
5 ft
GPS
30° 23.650' N, 86° 36.999' W
Material
Prefabricated Ecosystem Modules on Pilings (6)

Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef

2.6 mi

Depth
18 ft
Relief
6 ft
GPS
30° 23.631' N, 86° 37.575' W
Material
Concrete 4-disk modules on pilings (56)
Show all 93 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 22.6 mi12 ft30° 23.658' N, 86° 37.004' W
Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 12.6 mi12 ft30° 23.656' N, 86° 37.018' W
Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 32.6 mi12 ft30° 23.650' N, 86° 36.999' W
Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef2.6 mi18 ft30° 23.631' N, 86° 37.575' W
Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef (South B)2.7 mi23 ft30° 23.593' N, 86° 37.558' W
Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef (South A)2.7 mi23 ft30° 23.596' N, 86° 37.598' W
Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North A)2.8 mi13 ft30° 23.585' N, 86° 36.505' W
Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North B)2.8 mi13 ft30° 23.582' N, 86° 36.486' W
Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North C)2.8 mi13 ft30° 23.579' N, 86° 36.466' W
Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef2.8 mi18 ft30° 23.553' N, 86° 36.491' W
Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (South A)2.8 mi23 ft30° 23.529' N, 86° 36.515' W
Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (South B)2.9 mi23 ft30° 23.524' N, 86° 36.476' W
Beasley Park Snorkel Reef3.6 mi20 ft30° 23.411' N, 86° 35.099' W
NRDA 1Print-104.0 mi67 ft30° 22.435' N, 86° 37.759' W
Fish Haven 19 (NW)4.2 mi60 ft30° 22.476' N, 86° 35.971' W
Fish Haven 19 (NE)4.2 mi60 ft30° 22.479' N, 86° 35.777' W
NRDA 1Print-074.2 mi70 ft30° 22.437' N, 86° 38.778' W
Fish Haven 19 Center4.3 mi60 ft30° 22.393' N, 86° 35.872' W
Fish Haven 19 (SW)4.3 mi60 ft30° 22.307' N, 86° 35.967' W
Fish Haven 19 (SE)4.4 mi60 ft30° 22.310' N, 86° 35.773' W
County Site #1(Pole Spot)4.7 mi75 ft30° 22.147' N, 86° 35.325' W
DHS Reef 20244.8 mi66 ft30° 21.743' N, 86° 37.769' W
County Site #1(Pole Spot)4.8 mi75 ft30° 22.064' N, 86° 35.382' W
DHS Reef 20254.8 mi66 ft30° 21.729' N, 86° 37.753' W
Barrel Barge4.8 mi72 ft30° 21.835' N, 86° 36.087' W
County Site #1(Pole Spot)4.9 mi75 ft30° 22.012' N, 86° 35.391' W
County Site #1 -Reef-Ex #64.9 mi60 ft30° 22.144' N, 86° 35.058' W
County Site #1 -Reef-Ex M60 Tank #54.9 mi60 ft30° 22.129' N, 86° 35.074' W
Walter Reef Cave5.0 mi66 ft30° 21.554' N, 86° 37.755' W
NRDA 1Print-095.0 mi66 ft30° 21.546' N, 86° 37.756' W
County Site #1 -Reef-Ex #15.1 mi70 ft30° 21.790' N, 86° 35.359' W
County Site #1 -Reef-Ex #45.1 mi70 ft30° 21.790' N, 86° 35.355' W
County Site #1 -Reef-Ex #25.1 mi70 ft30° 21.778' N, 86° 35.359' W
County Site #1 -Reef-Ex #35.1 mi70 ft30° 21.775' N, 86° 35.359' W
CSX Reef5.1 mi80 ft30° 21.649' N, 86° 35.717' W
NRDA 1Print-085.2 mi64 ft30° 21.549' N, 86° 38.779' W
Brown Barge5.3 mi78 ft30° 21.537' N, 86° 35.622' W
Fish Haven 14 (NW)5.4 mi70 ft30° 21.225' N, 86° 36.972' W
FIsh Haven 14 (N)5.4 mi70 ft30° 21.225' N, 86° 36.875' W
Fish Haven 14 (NE)5.4 mi70 ft30° 21.225' N, 86° 36.778' W
FH14-07A5.4 mi70 ft30° 21.198' N, 86° 36.877' W
FH14-07B5.4 mi70 ft30° 21.172' N, 86° 36.872' W
Fish Haven 14 (W)5.5 mi70 ft30° 21.141' N, 86° 36.971' W
FH14-08B5.5 mi70 ft30° 21.143' N, 86° 36.912' W
FH14-08A5.5 mi70 ft30° 21.139' N, 86° 36.941' W
Eglin AFB Material FH14 20155.5 mi68 ft30° 21.140' N, 86° 36.879' W
FH14-09A5.5 mi70 ft30° 21.143' N, 86° 36.808' W
FH14-09B5.5 mi70 ft30° 21.139' N, 86° 36.843' W
Fish Haven 14 (E)5.5 mi70 ft30° 21.140' N, 86° 36.778' W
Starborough Wine Reef 2023 (S1)5.5 mi68 ft30° 21.099' N, 86° 36.876' W
Starborough Wine Reef 2023 (S2)5.5 mi68 ft30° 21.084' N, 86° 36.876' W
NRDA 1Print-015.6 mi70 ft30° 21.057' N, 86° 36.983' W
Starborough Wine Reef5.6 mi68 ft30° 21.048' N, 86° 36.874' W
NRDA 1Print-025.6 mi72 ft30° 21.052' N, 86° 36.774' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR01)6.7 mi60 ft30° 21.475' N, 86° 32.972' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR02)6.7 mi60 ft30° 21.475' N, 86° 32.908' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR05)6.7 mi60 ft30° 21.420' N, 86° 32.973' W
Bay Cones (Bay)6.7 mi25 ft30° 24.70' N, 86° 30.680' W
FIsh Haven 13 (PR03)6.8 mi60 ft30° 21.475' N, 86° 32.844' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR07)6.8 mi60 ft30° 21.363' N, 86° 32.973' W
Destin Memorial Reef (FH-13)6.8 mi70 ft30° 21.401' N, 86° 32.895' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR04)6.8 mi60 ft30° 21.475' N, 86° 32.779' W
Eglin AFB Material FH13 20156.8 mi75 ft30° 21.395' N, 86° 32.878' W
Emerald Coast Scuba 9/11 Memorial6.8 mi76 ft30° 21.40' N, 86° 32.870' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR09)6.8 mi60 ft30° 21.307' N, 86° 32.973' W
Fish Haven 15 (SE)6.8 mi67 ft30° 21.801' N, 86° 42.270' W
Fish Haven 156.8 mi67 ft30° 21.891' N, 86° 42.374' W
Fish Haven 15 - 20176.8 mi69 ft30° 21.891' N, 86° 42.375' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR06)6.8 mi60 ft30° 21.419' N, 86° 32.779' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR10)6.9 mi60 ft30° 21.307' N, 86° 32.908' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR08)6.9 mi60 ft30° 21.363' N, 86° 32.778' W
Fish Haven 15 (S)6.9 mi67 ft30° 21.807' N, 86° 42.374' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR11)6.9 mi60 ft30° 21.307' N, 86° 32.843' W
Fish Haven 13 (PR12)6.9 mi60 ft30° 21.307' N, 86° 32.779' W
AJ's Bimini7.3 mi–30° 19.625' N, 86° 36.164' W
Fish Haven 18-157.8 mi65 ft30° 21.986' N, 86° 43.760' W
Fish Haven 18-637.9 mi65 ft30° 21.936' N, 86° 43.761' W
Fish Haven 18-117.9 mi65 ft30° 21.986' N, 86° 43.817' W
Fish Haven 18-597.9 mi65 ft30° 21.937' N, 86° 43.818' W
Fish Haven 18-077.9 mi65 ft30° 21.987' N, 86° 43.874' W
Fish Haven 18-558.0 mi65 ft30° 21.938' N, 86° 43.875' W
Fish Haven 18-048.0 mi65 ft30° 21.987' N, 86° 43.931' W
Fish Haven 18-528.0 mi65 ft30° 21.938' N, 86° 43.932' W
Fish Haven 18-018.0 mi65 ft30° 21.987' N, 86° 43.989' W
Fish Haven 18-498.1 mi65 ft30° 21.938' N, 86° 43.989' W
Liberty Ship - Thomas Hayward8.7 mi87 ft30° 18.376' N, 86° 36.222' W
Training Reef8.7 mi60 ft30° 22.219' N, 86° 29.623' W
"A" Leg8.8 mi65 ft30° 21.801' N, 86° 29.897' W
CSX Reef9.0 mi65 ft30° 21.268' N, 86° 30.045' W
County Site #2 -Reef-Ex #79.1 mi65 ft30° 21.517' N, 86° 29.690' W
Air Force Barge9.4 mi68 ft30° 21.249' N, 86° 29.581' W
County Site #29.6 mi73 ft30° 20.810' N, 86° 29.637' W
Urchin Reef, Units #10 & #119.9 mi65 ft30° 21.467' N, 86° 28.789' W

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

Nearby

Marinas

Two Georges Marina2.3 mi
Brooks Bridge Marina2.6 mi
Emerald Coast Marina9.8 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Marine fuel7.4 mi
Bluewater Bay Sailing Club11.4 mi

Other ramps nearby

Sea Way Boat Ramp At Cinco Bayou0.9 mi
Water Street Boat Launch (No Parking - For Small Boats)0.9 mi
Garnier's Beach Park (No Parking for Trailers - Small Boats Only)1.3 mi
All ramps on Choctawhatchee Bay Ramps in Okaloosa County Ramps in Fort Walton Beach

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

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