Paddle launch · Milton · Santa Rosa County
Simpson River Fishing Pier and Canoe Launch
Pensacola Bay - Escambia Bay · River · Salt or Brackish Water
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About Simpson River Fishing Pier and Canoe Launch
About this ramp
Simpson River Fishing Pier and Canoe Launch is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Milton, Santa Rosa County on Pensacola Bay - Escambia Bay, a river with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Northwest Florida Water Management District. Partner: Santa Rosa County.
Launching
The ramp has a launch with a wooden slide or sand beach surface. The FWC rates its condition as needs repair. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
Launching is free. Parking: 12 car spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: Daylight Hours.
Facilities
Restrooms: Portable Toilet. Accessibility: Low Level of Accessibility. Amenities: grill, lighting, picnic.
Notes from the FWC
Kayak/canoe launch, shelter with picnic tables, portable toilet and fishing pier.
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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.