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Blackwater River State Forest - Karick Lake South (No Gas Motors) Boat Ramp

Karick Lake · Baker, Okaloosa County

Blackwater River State Forest - Karick Lake South (No Gas Motors) is a concrete trailer boat ramp on Karick Lake in Baker, Florida, with a $2 daily launch fee and 10 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fees
Launch: $2 a day
Pay by
Attendant or Drop Box
Trailer parking
10 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Grass/Loose Soil/Sand
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
Low Level of Accessibility
Dock
Fixed Dock
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Lake size
64 acres
Amenities
Grill,Lighting,Picnic
Nearest town
10 mi from Crestview

Managed by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Website

Notes: Use of gas motors prohibited. Electric motors are allowed. Within a Forest Service recreation area with campground. Use of gas motors prohibited. Electric motors are allowed. Within a Forest Service recreation area with campground.

Address: Lower Karick Lake Road BAKER 32531

Directions

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Campgrounds

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Fish in Karick Lake

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow 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 2 ramps on Karick Lake · All ramps in Okaloosa County

New to launching? Read how to launch a boat and ramp etiquette.

Nearby boat ramps

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