30.4001962, -86.5925452

Ross Marler Park Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Public access
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Ross Marler Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Choctawhatchee Bay in Okaloosa County, Florida , with 2 launch lanes. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Cinco Bayou, about 1.8 miles away. The closest larger city is East Pensacola Heights, approximately 35.1 miles away. The site lies within the Santa Rosa Island watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as MARLER PARK RAMP.

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 24, 2026.

Boat ramps on Choctawhatchee Bay

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Choctawhatchee Bay , 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

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 14 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.

Ross Marler Park Boat Ramp provides access to Choctawhatchee Bay, 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 "MARLER PARK RAMP" 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
Okaloosa County, Florida
Address
1275 SANTA ROSA BLVD.
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
Nearby places
Cinco Bayou (1.8 mi)
Fort Walton Beach (2.0 mi)
Ocean City (3.1 mi)
Coordinates
30.4001962, -86.5925452 Gaia
Waterbody
Choctawhatchee Bay
Access type
Public
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
2
Parking
14 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 850-689-5772

Amenities

Night lighting Restaurant nearby

Current weather

82°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind N 0 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM

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