Blackwater River State Forest - Karick Lake South (No Gas Motors)
Stand-alone ramp on Karick Lake in Baker, Okaloosa County
- Fee
- $2
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”)
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services before you go.
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How this is rated
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A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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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 | $2 |
| Fee collection | Attendant or Drop Box |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”) |
| Trailer parking | 10 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Good |
| Docks | Fixed Dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Lighting, Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Karick Lake |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Address | Lower Karick Lake Road, Baker, FL 32531 |
| County | Okaloosa County |
| Coordinates | 30.89376, -86.64345 |
| FWC ramp ID | OL00070NI |
On the water
FWC: No gas motors (electric OK)
“Use of gas motors prohibited. Electric motors are allowed.”
FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, ramp notes
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