Cotton Landing Canoe Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Holmes Creek in Vernon, Washington County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Daylight Hours Only”)
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
- Restrooms
- Portable toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Northwest Florida Water Management District before you go.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Daylight Hours Only”) |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 5 spaces |
| Restrooms | Portable toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Paved Walkway · Good |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Holmes Creek |
| Managed by | Northwest Florida Water Management District |
| Address | 3008 Highway 277, Vernon, FL 32462 |
| County | Washington County |
| Coordinates | 30.65589, -85.68097 |
| FWC ramp ID | WS40349WO |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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How this is rated
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