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Blackwater River State Forest- Deaton Bridge Public Boat Ramp (Small Boats)

Boat ramp · on Blackwater River · near Holt · Florida

Open per Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type
Boat ramp
Fee
Free
Ramp lanes
1
Ramp surface
Concrete
Trailer parking
4 spaces
Restrooms
No
Hours
24 Hours
Managed by
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Website
fdacs.gov
Coordinates
30.71040, -86.86628

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On Blackwater River

The Blackwater River is a 56.6-mile river that rises in southern Alabama and flows through the Florida Panhandle. Its drainage basin covers 880 square miles. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, its headwaters are in the Conecuh National Forest and 49 miles of the river lie in Florida. The river enters Florida in Okaloosa County and runs through Santa Rosa County to Blackwater Bay, an arm of Pensacola Bay. On the way it passes through Blackwater River State Forest and Blackwater River State Park, and it flows past Milton, the county seat of Santa Rosa County. The river has a sandy bottom, white beaches and large sandbars, and tannins color its water dark. It averages 2.5 feet deep and flows at 2 to 3 miles per hour. The water level can rise quickly after rain. More about Blackwater River.

Boating rules on Blackwater River

  • Glass containers are prohibited on the river source
  • Deaton Bridge is the end point for all canoe trips; there is no river access beyond the bridge and the river is not navigable downstream source
  • Cotton Bridge park ramp is hand-launch only; gates locked one hour before sunset source

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Why it is listed as public: listed by Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (FWC). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.