30.2717560, -87.5829480

Cotton Bayou Boat Launch - Alabama Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Public access
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Cotton Bayou Boat Launch - Alabama Boat Ramp is a public launch on Perdido Bay - Bayou Saint John - Cotton Bayou in Baldwin County, Florida , with 4 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Orange Beach, about 1.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Pensacola, approximately 24.1 miles away.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as COTTON BAYOU BOAT RAMPS.

Sourced from FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 28, 2026.

Boat ramps on Perdido Bay - Bayou Saint John - Cotton Bayou

Cotton Bayou Boat Launch - Alabama Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Perdido Bay - Bayou Saint John - Cotton Bayou . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Baldwin County

We currently track 4 public boat ramps in Baldwin County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 8 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Cotton Bayou Boat Launch - Alabama Boat Ramp provides access to Perdido Bay - Bayou Saint John - Cotton Bayou.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This access point also appears as "COTTON BAYOU BOAT RAMPS" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Baldwin County, Florida
Address
25808 PERDIDO BEACH BLVD
ORANGE BEACH, AL
Nearby places
Orange Beach (1.7 mi)
Perdido Beach (6.7 mi)
Gulf Shores (7.3 mi)
Coordinates
30.2717560, -87.5829480 Gaia
Waterbody
Perdido Bay - Bayou Saint John - Cotton Bayou
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
4
Parking
8 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 251-968-7576

Amenities

Night lighting

Current weather

85°F Thunderstorms

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM

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