From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $5 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Choctawhatchee Bay - Rocky Bayou
- Address
- 4281 East Highway 20, Niceville, FL 32578
- Owner
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 30.50069, -86.43062
What The Owner Says
- The park's Hours and Fees page lists admission as $5 per vehicle.
- It also lists: "$5 boat ramp fee." The page does not say whether that fee applies to the kayak beach.
- The FWC inventory lists $5 for this site (not verified; call first). The amount matches both fees, so it is unclear which it reflects.
- The page shows no last-updated date.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Kayak Beach?
It also lists: "$5 boat ramp fee." The page does not say whether that fee applies to the kayak beach. The FWC inventory lists $5 for this site (not verified; call first). The amount matches both fees, so it is unclear which it reflects. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Kayak Beach?
FWC inventory lists $5 (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 Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Kayak Beach 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.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Kayak Beach?
It also lists: "$5 boat ramp fee." The page does not say whether that fee applies to the kayak beach. Source: Florida State Parks: Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Hours and Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Kayak Beach?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park - Kayak Beach?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Okaloosa County.
Also see all boat ramps in Niceville.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record OL15592HN
- Florida State Parks: Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park Hours and Fees
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
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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