29.7684165, -85.0433607

Henry Abercrombie Jr. Public Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Henry Abercrombie Jr. Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Apalachicola River in Franklin County, Florida , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Apalachicola, about 4.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Tallahassee, approximately 65.0 miles away. The site lies within the East River-Apalachicola River Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as HENRY ABERCROMBIE, JR BOAT LANDING.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 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 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.

Yes - 10 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.

Henry Abercrombie Jr. Public 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 access point also appears as "HENRY ABERCROMBIE, JR BOAT LANDING" 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
Franklin County, Florida
Nearby places
Apalachicola (4.5 mi)
Eastpoint (10.1 mi)
Port Saint Joe (15.9 mi)
Coordinates
29.7684165, -85.0433607 Gaia
Waterbody
Apalachicola River
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
2
Parking
10 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 850-653-8277

Amenities

Night lighting

Current weather

82°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind SE 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM

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