30.6686800, -86.7279700

Metts Bluff - Eglin Air Force Base Boat Ramp

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Metts Bluff - Eglin Air Force Base Boat Ramp is a public launch on Yellow River in Okaloosa County, Florida . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Harold, about 9.1 miles away. The closest larger city is East Pensacola Heights, approximately 31.6 miles away. The site lies within the Metts Creek-Yellow River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Yellow River

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

Nearby boat ramps in Okaloosa County

We currently track 41 public boat ramps in Okaloosa County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

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.

Metts Bluff - Eglin Air Force Base Boat Ramp provides access to Yellow River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on July 24, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Okaloosa County, Florida
Nearby places
Harold (9.1 mi)
Crestview (11.4 mi)
Spring Hill (14.4 mi)
Coordinates
30.6686800, -86.7279700 Gaia
Waterbody
Yellow River
Access type
Public

Current weather

63°F Fog/Mist

Wind N 0 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:05 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
July 24, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
July 24, 2026