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Eglin AFB - White Point Beach Hand Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED)

Choctawhatchee Bay · Niceville, Okaloosa County

Eglin AFB - White Point Beach Hand Launch (RESTRICTED ACCESS - PERMIT REQUIRED) is a sand,sand kayak and canoe launch on Choctawhatchee Bay in Niceville, Florida, with a $5 daily launch fee. It is managed by United States Air Force - Eglin AFB.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Sand,Sand
Fees
Launch: $5 a day
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
Unknown
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Per conditions of permit
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
6 mi from Niceville

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

Address: 801 White Point Road NICEVILLE 32578

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Fish in Choctawhatchee Bay

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Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
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 18 ramps on Choctawhatchee Bay · All ramps in Okaloosa County

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