Blackwater river state forest - bear lake recreation area (no gas motors) boat ramp
Launch coordinates: 30.8620792, -86.8323616
Waterbody
Bear lake (santa rosa county)
Fee or free
Fee $2 (attendant or drop box)
Parking
Surface: paved - asphalt or concrete; condition: good; trailer spaces: 6; vehicle spaces: 30
Amenities
Status: temporarily closed; hours: daytime use only; ramp type: stand alone ramp; access: government owned for general public use; lanes: 1; ramp surface: concrete; dock: fixed dock; restroom: flush toilet; amenities: grill,lighting,picnic; admin: Florida department of agriculture and consumer services; hydro: lake or pond; notes: august 2026 - the boat ramp will be unavailable during construction activities from august 20 through august 27. The boat ramp is expected to reopen for public use on august 28.; status notes: august 2026 - the boat ramp will be unavailable during construction activities from august 20 through august 27. The boat ramp is expected to reopen for public use on august 28.
Linked fish
- Bluegill
- Florida bass/largemouth bass
- Redear sunfish
- Alligator gar
- Blue catfish
- Bluenose shiner
- Common carp
- Crystal darter
- Flathead catfish
- Harlequin darter
- Shoal bass
- Spotted bass
- Striped bass
- Sucker
- Suwannee bass
- White bass
- American eel
- Atlantic sturgeon
- Black acara
- Black crappie
- Blackmouth shiner
- Blue tilapia
- Brown bullhead
- Brown hoplo
- Chain pickerel
- Channel catfish
- Clown knifefish
- Florida gar
- Grass carp
- Jaguar guapote
Sources
- Fdacs.gov
- Gis.myfwc.com
- Myfwc.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.