Blackwater River State Forest - Charles Booker Road Primitive Paddlecraft Access
on Blackwater River — OKALOOSA County, Florida
- Free to launch
- Sand
- Hand launch
Limited parking. Not a developed site. Launch area is on the southeast side of the bridge. The water level in creek is not always navigable. Check creek conditions before your trip.
Can I launch today?
Nearest gauge: BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR BRADLEY AL — 2.7 mi away.
Water level
Reading the gauge…
Flow
A gauge reading describes the gauge, not the ramp. Conditions at the water can differ — confirm with the managing agency before you travel.
Details
| Water body | Blackwater River |
|---|---|
| Water type | Freshwater |
| County | OKALOOSA |
| Nearest community | BAKER |
| Address | Charles Booker Road |
| Type | Hand Launch Only |
| Ramp surface | Sand Dirt, Mud |
| Parking | Not Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand |
| Restrooms | No Toilet |
| Launch fee | No |
| Fee amount | 0 |
| Hours | Daytime Use Only |
| Reported condition | Rough |
| Status | Open for Business |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Only fields the managing agency publishes are shown. A missing row means the agency does not record it, not that the feature is absent.
Directions to 30.98912, -86.72040 →
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