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Eglin AFB - Basin Bayou Camp Site (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

Choctawhatchee Bay - Basin Bayou · Freeport, Walton County

Eglin AFB - Basin Bayou Camp Site (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED) is a sand,sand kayak and canoe launch on Choctawhatchee Bay - Basin Bayou in Freeport, Florida, with a $5 daily launch fee and no restrooms. It is managed by United States Air Force - Eglin AFB.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Sand,Sand
Fees
Launch: $5 a day
Pay by
Attendant
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Per conditions of permit
Water
Fresh
Nearest town
7 mi from Santa Rosa Beach

Managed by United States Air Force - Eglin AFB · (850) 882-4165 · Website

Address: Range Road 350 (refer to permit for access instructions) FREEPORT 32439

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Fish in Choctawhatchee Bay - Basin Bayou

Also recorded:

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 Choctawhatchee Bay - Basin Bayou · All ramps in Walton 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.