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St. Joseph Bay Aquatic and Buffer Preserve Troy Deal Canoe Launch

St. Joseph Bay · Port Saint Joe, Gulf County

St. Joseph Bay Aquatic and Buffer Preserve Troy Deal Canoe Launch is a free sand, dirt, mud kayak and canoe launch on St. Joseph Bay in Port Saint Joe, Florida, with no restrooms. It is managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Lanes
1
Surface
Sand, Dirt, Mud
Fee
Free
Car parking
5 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
8 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
35 mi from Callaway

Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website

Address: 3599 Cape San Blas Rd PORT SAINT JOE 32456

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Fish in St. Joseph Bay

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 St. Joseph Bay · All ramps in Gulf 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 and OpenStreetMap.