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Blackwater River State Forest - Charles Booker Road Primitive Paddlecraft Access

Blackwater River · Baker, Okaloosa County

Blackwater River State Forest - Charles Booker Road Primitive Paddlecraft Access is a free sand dirt, mud kayak and canoe launch on Blackwater River in Baker, Florida, with no restrooms. It is managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Sand Dirt, Mud
Ramp condition
Rough
Fee
Free
Car parking
2 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Nearest town
18 mi from Crestview

Managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Website

Notes: 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. 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.

Address: Charles Booker Road BAKER 32531

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Fish in Blackwater River

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Yellow Bullhead5 lb 1 oz2010Crystal River
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow River
Redfin Pickerel1 lb 1 oz1993New River
Spotted Sunfish13 oz1984Suwannee River

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 18 ramps on Blackwater River · All ramps in Okaloosa County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

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