Tom Johns Landing (West Porter Lake)
Stand-alone ramp on Porter Lake
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane 1 single ramp
- Hours
- Daylight hours FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”
- Trailer parking
- 4 spaces
- Restrooms
- Portable toilets accessible
Check fees, hours and status with Northwest Florida Water Management District before you go.
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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. Choppy: wind 12 mph 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.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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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 | Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”) |
| Trailer parking | 4 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Portable toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Gravel and Paver Blocks · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Porter Lake |
| Managed by | Northwest Florida Water Management District with Washington County |
| Address | 4479 Thomas Drive, Chipley, FL 32428 |
| County | Washington County |
| Coordinates | 30.50808, -85.54156 |
| FWC ramp ID | WS00018LX |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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