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Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Day Use Area Small Craft Launch

Choctawhatchee Bay · Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County

Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Day Use Area Small Craft Launch is a concrete trailer boat ramp on Choctawhatchee Bay in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, with a $25 daily launch fee and 6 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by United States National Park Service.

Launch
Trailer launch
Lanes
1
Surface
Concrete
Ramp condition
Needs Repair
Fees
Launch: $25 a day
Pay by
Attendant or Drop Box
Trailer parking
6 spaces
Car parking
150 spaces
Parking surface
Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom
Composting Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
8 AM to 6 PM
Status
Closed with No Further Information
Water
Salt or brackish
Amenities
Picnic

Managed by United States National Park Service · Website

Address: 1360 Miracle Strip Parkway FORT WALTON BEACH 32548

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Fish in Choctawhatchee Bay

Also recorded:

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

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.