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Apalachicola National Forest - Hickory Landing Boat Ramp and Campground

Apalachicola River - Owl Creek, Franklin County, FL

Quick AnswerThe Forest Service lists a $3 per vehicle camping fee at Hickory Landing and no ramp fee. FWC inventory lists $3 (not verified; call first). Fee from owner's own page. Not yet verified by phone
From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.

Key Facts

Launch fee
FWC inventory lists $3 (not verified; call first)
Fee collected by
Drop Box
Parking fee
No fee published, call first
Hours
24 Hours (per FWC inventory)
Lanes
1 (per FWC inventory)
Type
Boat ramp
Water body
Apalachicola River - Owl Creek
Address
Wright Lake Road, Eastpoint, FL 32328
Owner
United States Forest Service
Status
Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
Phone
Not listed in FWC inventory
Coordinates
29.98843, -85.01387

What The Owner Says

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Questions

What does the owner say it costs to launch at Apalachicola National Forest - Hickory Landing Boat Ramp and Campground?

FWC's inventory lists $3 for this ramp. The owner's $3 is a camping fee, so the FWC figure may be that camping fee (inference). The page is marked last updated October 5, 2026 and says payment now uses Rec.gov Scan & Pay. We have not confirmed this by phone.

How much does it cost to launch at Apalachicola National Forest - Hickory Landing Boat Ramp and Campground?

FWC inventory lists $3 (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.

Is Apalachicola National Forest - Hickory Landing Boat Ramp and Campground open?

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.

Who runs Apalachicola National Forest - Hickory Landing Boat Ramp and Campground?

The FWC inventory lists the owner as United States Forest Service. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.

Also see all boat ramps in Eastpoint.

Sources

Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.

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