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Blackwater River State Forest - Big Juniper Creek - Indian Ford Take Out Boat Ramp

Big Juniper Creek · Milton, Santa Rosa County

Blackwater River State Forest - Big Juniper Creek - Indian Ford Take Out is a free concrete kayak and canoe launch on Big Juniper Creek in Milton, Florida, with 8 trailer parking spaces and no restrooms. It is managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Needs Repair
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
8 spaces
Car parking
8 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Nearest town
11 mi from East Milton

Managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Website

Notes: Big Juniper Creek is very shallow and this ramp is in poor condition for trailer launching. This site is best suited for canoes. Ample parking is provided a short walk west. Do not park on ramp. Big Juniper Creek is very shallow and this ramp is in poor condition for trailer launching. This site is best suited for canoes. Ample parking is provided a short walk west. Do not park on ramp.

Address: Indian Ford Road MILTON 32570

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Fish in Big Juniper Creek

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Spotted Bass3 lb 15 oz2025Apalachicola River
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake

From official Florida record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 3 ramps on Big Juniper Creek · All ramps in Santa Rosa County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and OpenStreetMap.