Live Oak Landing

On Holmes Creek

Holmes Creek is a tributary of the Choctawhatchee River in the Florida Panhandle. It is about 56 miles long and drains a 220-square-mile basin. The creek rises in southern Alabama, about 6 miles north of Graceville. It flows southwest, forming the line between Holmes and Jackson counties and part of the line between Holmes and Washington counties. It then crosses Washington County and joins the Choctawhatchee west of Ebro. The upper half is narrow, shallow and slow. The lower half runs over limestone and is fed by springs. The Northwest Florida Water Management District counts 57 documented springs on the creek, including Cypress Spring. More about Holmes Creek.

Boating rules on Holmes Creek

• Burnt Sock Landing is suitable only for hand-launching canoes, kayaks and small carry-in boats source
• Cotton Landing day-use area open sunrise to sunset; alcohol prohibited; motorized vehicles on designated roads only source

Community

Where people who use Holmes Creek talk about it.

• Choctawhatchee and Holmes Creek Water Management Area - NWFWMD Agency
• Cotton Landing Recreation Area (closure and Cypress Spring work notices) Agency
• Holmes Creek Paddling Guide - Florida DEP Office of Greenways and Trails Agency
• Holmes Creek at Vernon, Florida - Swim Guide (monitored by Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper) Link
• Search Reddit: r/florida Reddit
• Search all of Reddit for Holmes Creek, Florida Reddit

Nearby launches

• Strickland Landing Park and Boat Ramp · 1.5 mi · Holmes Creek
• Spurling Landing Gravel Boat Ramp (Small Boats Only) · 2.2 mi · Holmes Creek
• Jenkins Landing Public Boat Ramp · 3.0 mi · Choctawhatchee River
• Shell Landing (Holmes Creek) Public Boat Ramp · 3.9 mi · Holmes Creek
• Potter Springs Public Boat Ramp (Not Paved) · 3.9 mi · Holmes Creek
• Tilley Landing at Lost Lake · 4.0 mi · Choctawhatchee River - Lost Lake