29.8038700, -83.5886300

Dark Island Public Boat Ramp

Fee required Reported open Public access
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Dark Island Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Gulf of Mexico in Taylor County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Steinhatchee, about 15.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Tallahassee, approximately 60.3 miles away. The site lies within the Blue Creek-Salt Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as DARK ISLAND.

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 Gulf of Mexico

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

Nearby boat ramps in Taylor County

We currently track 24 public boat ramps in Taylor County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

No, a launch fee applies here - check the official page for current pricing, since fees can change.

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.

Dark Island Public Boat Ramp provides access to Gulf of Mexico, 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 "DARK ISLAND" 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
Taylor County, Florida
Nearby places
Steinhatchee (15.2 mi)
Perry (21.7 mi)
Cross City (30.1 mi)
Coordinates
29.8038700, -83.5886300 Gaia
Waterbody
Gulf of Mexico
Access type
Public
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
1
Parking
10 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 850-838-3500

Amenities

Picnic

Current weather

79°F Light Rain

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM

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