29.9185110, -85.0143660

Apalachicola National Forest - Smith Creek Landing Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Apalachicola National Forest - Smith Creek Landing Boat Ramp is a public launch on Apalachicola River in Franklin County, Florida . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Sumatra, about 7.3 miles away. The closest larger city is Tallahassee, approximately 56.7 miles away.

Sourced from FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 26, 2026.

Boat ramps on Apalachicola River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Apalachicola River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Franklin County

We currently track 46 public boat ramps in Franklin 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.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

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.

Apalachicola National Forest - Smith Creek Landing Boat Ramp provides access to Apalachicola River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

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

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

Quick facts

County
Franklin County, Florida
Nearby places
Sumatra (7.3 mi)
Apalachicola (13.4 mi)
Eastpoint (15.0 mi)
Coordinates
29.9185110, -85.0143660 Gaia
Waterbody
Apalachicola River
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Sand,Sand

Current weather

82°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind SE 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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