30.4483500, -86.6011200

Rickey Avenue Public Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Public access Updated Jul 24, 2026
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Rickey Avenue Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Dons Bayou in Okaloosa County, Florida .

The nearest community is Ocean City, about 0.9 miles away. The closest larger city is East Pensacola Heights, approximately 34.5 miles away. The site lies within the Garnier Bayou-Cinco Bayou Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Dons Bayou

Rickey Avenue Public Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Dons Bayou . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

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

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.

Rickey Avenue Public Boat Ramp provides access to Dons Bayou.

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. The page content itself was last updated on July 24, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Okaloosa County, Florida
Nearby places
Ocean City (0.9 mi)
Shalimar (1.3 mi)
Cinco Bayou (1.8 mi)
Coordinates
30.4483500, -86.6011200 Gaia
Waterbody
Dons Bayou
Access type
Public
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Ramp surface
Concrete

Current weather

72°F Clear

Wind W 7 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 3:34 AM

Official ramp page Open in Gaia GPS Report incorrect info

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