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Weaver River Launch Hwy 87 north from Navarre, turn west on Eglin Rd 736 N 30 33.200' W 86 56.298' Camping area and access point for small boats/kayaks to the Yellow River. Road has soft spots (deep sand) and puddles after rains. IOpen to civilians and military but you must obtain a permit from: Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
Flowers Field Landing Launch Broxson Branch N 30 36.526 W 86 50.236 Unimproved gravel ramp on south side of island of Yellow River. Road floods when rains a lot. Off Eglin Rd 211. Parking for 4-5 vechicles with trailers. No other facilities. Eglin Rd 211 is a dirt road that starts at Hwy 87 and goes across the northern part of the Eglin Reservation to Hwy 85. Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Contact : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
| Yellow River Boat Ramps & Launches South to North - South/East Bank |
Boiling Creek Boat Ramp End of Eglin Rd 787 Eglin AFB, FL N 30 34.740 W 86 54.019 Wide single lane concrete/gravel ramp on Boiling Creek. On Eglin AFB reservation. Parking for 15+ vehicles with trailers, no other facilities. Turn east onto Eglin Rd 787 off of Hwy 87. Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
Yellow River Boat Ramps East Bank |
Goggle Eye Pond Launch Hwy 87, turn west on Eglin Rd 736 N 30 33.010' W 86 57.242' Provides access from Eglin Reservation but road is hazardous to travel when wet. Have not personally visited it but was told you can get access to the Yellow River from it. Requires Eglin AFB pass Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
Hwy 87 Bridge Boat Ramp South east end of the Hwy 87 Bridge over the Yellow River N 30 34.177 W 86 55.410 Single lane gravel boat ramp at the southeast end of the Yellow River/Hwy 87 bridge. Public, no fee. Parking for 20+ vehicles with trailers. No facilities |
Mason Landing Boat Ramp N 30 38.514' W 86 47.189' Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Contact : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
Pine Bluff Lake/Rd 7171E Boat Ramp N 30 38.828 W 86 46.401 Single gravel ramp at the end of a dirt road. Large grassy area with bleachers, believe it must be used by the ranger camp. Parking for 20+ vehicles, no other facilities. On Rd 717E that turns north off of Egin Rd 211/ Rattle-snake Bluff Rd. Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Contact : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
Metts Bluff Boat Ramp N 30 40.139 W 86 43.702 Gravel ramp at the end of the Eglin Rd 697 (dirt) leading to Metts Bluff Camping area. Parking for 10+ vehicles on top of bluff. no other facilities.Eglin Rd 697 turns north off of Egin Rd 211/ Rattlesnake Bluff Rd. Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Contact : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
| Carr Landing Boat Ramp N 30 40.411 W 86 41.880 Gravel ramp at the end of dirt road. Parking for 10+ vehicles. No other facilities. On dirt road that turns north off of Egin Rd 211/ Rattlesnake Bluff Rd. Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Contact : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
| Gin Hole Landing Launch N 30 40.820 W 86 39.121 No boat ramp, but river is accessible for kayaks/canoes. Parking for 6+ vehicles. No other facilities. On dirt road that turns north off of Egin Rd 211/ Rattlesnake Bluff Rd. Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Contact : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
| Little Gin Hole Landing Boat Ramp N 30 40.821 W 86 39.060 Nice gravel boat ramp, reinforced with plastic grid. Parking for 10+ vehicles. Nice camping area under trees on top of bluff overlooking river. No other facilities. On dirt road that turns north off of Egin Rd 211/ Rattlesnake Bluff Rd. Public use allowed, no fee, but must have Eglin permit ($20.00 per year) Contact : Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch Jackson Guard Office 107 Highway 85 North Niceville, FL 32578 (850)-882-4164 |
| Oak Grove Park Boat Ramp (Hwy 2/Yellow River bridge Boat Ramp) N 30 55.520' W 86 33.550' 2751 Hwy 2 Laurel Hill, FL Okaloosa County Public Works Resources – (850) 689-5772 Single lane concrete ramp at on the northeast end of County Road 2 at the bridge over the Yellow River. An Okaloosa County boat ramp and park. (Okaloosa County web page) Last visited: April 2011 |
