B.V. Buchanan Park and Public Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on West Bay - ICW in Panama City Beach, Bay County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 25 spaces
- Restrooms
- Portable toilets (not listed as accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Bay County before you go.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 25 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Portable toilets (not listed as accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Fixed Launch and Staging Dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | West Bay - ICW |
| Managed by | Bay County |
| Address | Laird Park Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 |
| County | Bay County |
| Coordinates | 30.29400, -85.85888 |
| FWC ramp ID | BY66193RE |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: West Bay Creek, West Bay (station 8729197, 0.1 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Waves
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Marine forecast: St. Andrews Bay Waterways
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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