Grady Brown Bayfield Park - Accessible Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Choctawhatchee Bay in Freeport, Walton County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Walton County 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 | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Accessible kayak launch dock · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Docks | Accessible Kayak Launch Dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Choctawhatchee Bay |
| Managed by | Walton County |
| Address | 20940 U.S. Highway South, Freeport, FL 32439 |
| County | Walton County |
| Coordinates | 30.43222, -86.15421 |
| FWC ramp ID | WL00002AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Lagrange Bayou (station 8729333, 2.7 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.
Conditions now
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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: Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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