Battery Park Boat Ramp
Ramp within a marina on Apalachicola Bay in Apalachicola, Franklin County
- Fee
- $10 $10.00/day or $125/year
- Lanes
- 6 launch lanes (2 single ramps, 2 double ramps)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 36 spaces
- Restrooms
- Not listed by FWC
Check fees, hours and status with City of Apalachicola before you go. Phone: (850) 653-9319.
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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.
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Marine and weather alerts
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Marine forecast: Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Ramp within a marina |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $10 $10.00/day or $125/year |
| Fee collection | Parking Meter or Annual Permit |
| Launch lanes | 6 launch lanes (2 single ramps, 2 double ramps) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 36 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Not listed by FWC |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Needs Repair |
| Parking surface | Mix of Paved and Not Paved · Good |
| Docks | Launch Dock |
| Other amenities | Lighting |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Apalachicola Bay |
| Managed by | City of Apalachicola |
| Phone | (850) 653-9319 |
| Address | 1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, FL 32320 |
| County | Franklin County |
| Coordinates | 29.72368, -84.98173 |
| FWC ramp ID | FR00033EE |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: APALACHICOLA (station 8728690, 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.
FWC notes
Non-Franklin County Residents must purchase a daily launch pass from the VenTek kiosk located next to the launch ramps and display it on the dashboard of their vehicle or display a Non-Resident Launch Decal on their vehicle which can be obtained from City
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