Boat ramp · Panama City · Bay County

Safari Street Public Boat Ramp

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

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FeeFree
Lanes1 lane
Trailer parking2 trailer spaces
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionGood to Excellent

Small lot: only 2 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Safari Street Public Boat Ramp

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

About this ramp

Safari Street Public Boat Ramp is a boat ramp 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 1 lane with a concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as good to excellent. There is a launch dock and a staging dock.

Fees, parking and hours

Launching is free. Parking: 2 trailer spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: Dawn to Dusk. Small lot: only 2 trailer spaces. On weekends and holidays, arrive early or keep a second ramp in mind.

Facilities

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

Notes from the FWC

Parking is only allowed on the right side of the parking area.

Official page

Fishing

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

Beach Barge Site - 331 Bridge

1.8 mi

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

PCMI Barge Site - Tires

4.1 mi

GPS
30° 07.216' N, 85° 49.327' W
Material
Tires

331 Bridge

4.3 mi

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

PCMI Barge 1

4.6 mi

Depth
70 ft
Relief
7 ft
GPS
30° 06.840' N, 85° 49.513' W
Material
Tires
Show all 93 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Beach Barge Site - 331 Bridge1.8 mi48 ft30° 09.406' N, 85° 47.849' W
PCMI Barge Site - Tires4.1 mi–30° 07.216' N, 85° 49.327' W
331 Bridge4.3 mi–30° 06.197' N, 85° 48.141' W
PCMI Barge 14.6 mi70 ft30° 06.840' N, 85° 49.513' W
PCMI Barge4.6 mi75 ft30° 06.831' N, 85° 49.528' W
Life Boats (Bay)4.6 mi25 ft30° 06.948' N, 85° 42.347' W
PCMI Barge Site - Tires4.6 mi71 ft30° 06.791' N, 85° 49.568' W
Spanish Shanty Barge (Bay)4.9 mi20 ft30° 06.706' N, 85° 42.246' W
Elvira4.9 mi70 ft30° 06.694' N, 85° 49.799' W
Wet And Wild Site - 3315.0 mi–30° 05.373' N, 85° 44.202' W
RESTORE SM 1-1D5.0 mi75 ft30° 06.676' N, 85° 49.950' W
RESTORE SM 1-1G5.1 mi74 ft30° 06.560' N, 85° 49.961' W
Loss Pontoon #35.1 mi–30° 05.337' N, 85° 43.920' W
RESTORE SM 1-1F5.2 mi73 ft30° 06.476' N, 85° 49.937' W
RESTORE SM 1-1E5.2 mi71 ft30° 06.444' N, 85° 49.946' W
RESTORE Rubble 9 & 105.2 mi72 ft30° 06.466' N, 85° 49.979' W
Chickasaw Tug5.2 mi70 ft30° 04.924' N, 85° 46.763' W
Mark Phillips Memorial Reef5.2 mi74 ft30° 06.672' N, 85° 50.184' W
Tommy Mullis Memorial Reef5.2 mi73 ft30° 06.672' N, 85° 50.214' W
Black Pearl5.2 mi74 ft30° 06.345' N, 85° 49.910' W
Smith Barge Site - 331 Bridge5.3 mi–30° 04.836' N, 85° 45.594' W
RESTORE SM 1-1B5.4 mi75 ft30° 06.454' N, 85° 50.194' W
RESTORE SM 1-1C5.4 mi75 ft30° 06.474' N, 85° 50.213' W
RESTORE SM 1-1A5.4 mi75 ft30° 06.444' N, 85° 50.205' W
Loss Pontoon Site5.4 mi65 ft30° 04.968' N, 85° 44.116' W
Buoy Barge5.5 mi60 ft30° 05.003' N, 85° 43.948' W
Navy Barge5.5 mi48 ft30° 05.00' N, 85° 43.940' W
Dan Barge5.7 mi60 ft30° 04.838' N, 85° 43.843' W
Loss Pontoon Site - Hath5.7 mi52 ft30° 05.034' N, 85° 43.297' W
BC2014-Set#15.7 mi72 ft30° 08.667' N, 85° 51.719' W
BC2014-Set#25.8 mi72 ft30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.724' W
Mooring Buoy Site - 3315.8 mi–30° 04.941' N, 85° 43.394' W
BC2014-Set#35.8 mi72 ft30° 08.505' N, 85° 51.726' W
BC2014-Set#45.8 mi72 ft30° 08.674' N, 85° 51.822' W
Voodoo Jets5.9 mi74 ft30° 08.591' N, 85° 51.817' W
Concrete Anchors5.9 mi74 ft30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.825' W
BC2014-Set#55.9 mi72 ft30° 08.506' N, 85° 51.822' W
BC2014-Set#65.9 mi72 ft30° 08.675' N, 85° 51.927' W
BC2014-Set#76.0 mi72 ft30° 08.590' N, 85° 51.925' W
BC2014-Set#86.0 mi72 ft30° 08.508' N, 85° 51.925' W
B & B Reef6.0 mi43 ft30° 04.928' N, 85° 42.878' W
Warsaw Site - Tires6.2 mi–30° 04.596' N, 85° 48.767' W
Hovercraft-Llcat6.5 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 Site6.6 mi75 ft30° 04.251' N, 85° 48.939' W
Navy Barge6.8 mi42 ft30° 04.455' N, 85° 42.365' W
MC Comick Barge6.8 mi60 ft30° 04.446' N, 85° 42.360' W
Hathaway Rubble-#167.0 mi75 ft30° 04.115' N, 85° 49.458' W
Hathaway-Rubble, #157.1 mi71 ft30° 09.875' N, 85° 53.126' W
Hathaway Span #6 -Fontainbleau7.3 mi73 ft30° 08.924' N, 85° 53.273' W
Highway 79 Bridge7.4 mi75 ft30° 03.696' N, 85° 49.363' W
The Black Bart7.4 mi79 ft30° 03.638' N, 85° 49.391' W
Warsaw Reef7.5 mi85 ft30° 03.310' N, 85° 48.80' W
Fountainbleau Boxcars7.6 mi75 ft30° 09.555' N, 85° 53.617' W
Fontainbleau Site #77.6 mi75 ft30° 09.555' N, 85° 53.617' W
Hathaway Span #5 -Fontainbleau7.8 mi73 ft30° 09.847' N, 85° 53.813' W
Japan FRP Tube Reef7.9 mi75 ft30° 02.653' N, 85° 47.369' W
Highway 79 Bridge7.9 mi75 ft30° 03.199' N, 85° 49.461' W
Hathaway Span #1 - Midway Site8.0 mi72 ft30° 02.690' N, 85° 43.745' W
Japan FRP Tube Reef8.2 mi74 ft30° 02.413' N, 85° 47.387' W
Midway Site - Tires8.2 mi70 ft30° 02.70' N, 85° 43.175' W
Midway Site - Tires8.2 mi–30° 02.687' N, 85° 43.192' W
Midway Site - 331 Bridge8.3 mi–30° 02.537' N, 85° 43.462' W
Midway Site8.5 mi70 ft30° 02.392' N, 85° 43.359' W
BC2014-Set#118.5 mi77 ft30° 10.109' N, 85° 54.523' W
Japan Reference Concrete Reef 28.5 mi75 ft30° 02.094' N, 85° 47.431' W
BC2014-Set#108.5 mi77 ft30° 10.192' N, 85° 54.521' W
BC2014-Set#98.5 mi72 ft30° 10.274' N, 85° 54.520' W
Midway Site Boxcars8.5 mi72 ft30° 02.355' N, 85° 43.335' W
Midway Original Site8.5 mi74 ft30° 02.353' N, 85° 43.302' W
BC2015-Set#188.6 mi75 ft30° 10.179' N, 85° 54.567' W
BC2015-Set#208.6 mi73 ft30° 10.153' N, 85° 54.594' W
Midway Site - Tires8.6 mi71 ft30° 02.282' N, 85° 43.407' W
BC2015-Set#218.6 mi73 ft30° 10.153' N, 85° 54.602' W
Hathaway Span #2 -Midway Site8.6 mi70 ft30° 02.197' N, 85° 43.707' W
BC2015-Set#198.6 mi75 ft30° 10.176' N, 85° 54.603' W
BC2015-Set#178.6 mi74 ft30° 10.196' N, 85° 54.607' W
BC2014-Set#138.6 mi77 ft30° 10.107' N, 85° 54.627' W
BC2014-Set#128.6 mi77 ft30° 10.273' N, 85° 54.626' W
Hathaway Span #12 -Midway Site8.7 mi72 ft30° 02.081' N, 85° 43.893' W
BC2014-Set#168.7 mi77 ft30° 10.108' N, 85° 54.730' W
BC2014-Set#158.7 mi77 ft30° 10.191' N, 85° 54.724' W
BC2014-Set#148.7 mi77 ft30° 10.270' N, 85° 54.724' W
USS Strength9.3 mi77 ft30° 01.943' N, 85° 42.512' W
NRDA 1-A9.4 mi90 ft30° 05.320' N, 85° 54.193' W
Captain Charlie Poor Reef9.4 mi92 ft30° 05.425' N, 85° 54.269' W
NRDA 13-B9.5 mi85 ft30° 05.10' N, 85° 54.093' W
NRDA 13-A9.5 mi85 ft30° 05.10' N, 85° 54.117' W
NRDA 11-B9.5 mi93 ft30° 05.250' N, 85° 54.253' W
NRDA 11-A9.5 mi93 ft30° 05.250' N, 85° 54.277' W
NRDA 2-A9.6 mi89 ft30° 05.034' N, 85° 54.172' W
NRDA 12-B9.7 mi92 ft30° 04.990' N, 85° 54.258' W
NRDA 12-A9.7 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 Marina1.3 mi
Lighthouse Marina1.5 mi
Lagoon Pontoons1.5 mi

Nearest fuel docks

Bay Point Marina2.5 mi
Watson Landings Marina7.7 mi

Other ramps nearby

Quail Street Public Boat Ramp0.2 mi
Oriole Street Public Kayak Access0.6 mi
Dolphin Drive Public Boat Ramp0.7 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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