29.8978100, -85.0602165

Howard's Creek Landing Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Semi-Private access
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Howard's Creek Landing Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Howard Creek in Gulf County, Florida , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Sumatra, about 9.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Tallahassee, approximately 59.7 miles away. The site lies within the Brothers River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as HOWARD CREEK LOWER 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 25, 2026.

Boat ramps on Howard Creek

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Howard Creek , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Gulf County

We currently track 22 public boat ramps in Gulf 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 - 50 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.

Howard's Creek Landing Boat Ramp provides access to Howard Creek, one of 2 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 "HOWARD CREEK LOWER 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
Gulf County, Florida
Address
8090 DOC WHITFIELD RD
WEWAHITCHKA, FL
Nearby places
Sumatra (9.7 mi)
Apalachicola (12.7 mi)
Eastpoint (15.6 mi)
Coordinates
29.8978100, -85.0602165 Gaia
Waterbody
Howard Creek
Access type
Semi-Private
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
2
Parking
50 vehicle-only

Amenities

Night lighting Lodging nearby

Current weather

79°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM

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