Highland View Public Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Saint Joseph Bay in Port St. Joe, Gulf County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Gulf 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 | 20 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 15 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Moderate Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Fixed Dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Saint Joseph Bay |
| Managed by | Gulf County with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Address | U.S. Highway 98, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 |
| County | Gulf County |
| Coordinates | 29.83262, -85.31326 |
| FWC ramp ID | GU30007DC |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Port Saint Joe, St. Joseph Bay (station 8728912, 1.2 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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Marine and weather alerts
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Waves
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Marine forecast: Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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