Hood Avenue Neighborhood Park Kayak Access (Limited Parking)

Choctawhatchee Bay · Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County

Hood Avenue Neighborhood Park Kayak Access (Limited Parking) is an unknown kayak and canoe launch on Choctawhatchee Bay in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It is managed by City of Fort Walton Beach.

Launch: Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface: Unknown
Restroom: Unknown
Dock: Unknown
Water: Salt or brackish

Managed by City of Fort Walton Beach

Address: Fort Walton Beach 32548

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Fish in Choctawhatchee Bay

Hardhead Catfish
Grey Snapper
Red Drum
Bluegill
Black Drum
Gulf Flounder
Silver Perch
Spotted Seatrout
Gafftopsail Catfish
Sand Perch

Also recorded:

Pinfish
Slippery Dick
Diamond Killifish
Cocoa Damselfish
Sailfin Molly
Spot

Florida state records for these fish

Fish	Record	Year	Caught in
Bluegill	2 lb 15 oz	1989	Crystal 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 kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Walkedge Boat Ramp 0.2 mi
Ross Marler Park Boat Ramp 0.3 mi
Ross Marler Park Paddlecraft Beach 0.3 mi
Gulf Islands National Seashore - Okaloosa Day Use Area Small Craft Launch 0.8 mi
Fort Walton Beach Landing (Kayaks or Very Small Boats) 0.8 mi
Sea Way Boat Ramp At Cinco Bayou 1.7 mi

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

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