30.0153900, -83.8680100

Hickory Mound Outside West Primitive Boat Launch Boat Ramp

Free to launch Temporarily closed Public access
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Hickory Mound Outside West Primitive Boat Launch Boat Ramp is a public launch on Gulf of Mexico - Pitts Creek in Taylor County, Florida , with 2 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Perry, about 18.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Tallahassee, approximately 38.2 miles away. The site lies within the Perry Island Creek-Smith McCullah Creek Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as HICKORY MOUND IMPOUNDMENT-PUBLIC 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 26, 2026.

Boat ramps on Gulf of Mexico - Pitts Creek

Hickory Mound Outside West Primitive Boat Launch Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Gulf of Mexico - Pitts Creek . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

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

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 30 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.

Hickory Mound Outside West Primitive Boat Launch Boat Ramp provides access to Gulf of Mexico - Pitts Creek.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

Yes. According to NOAA's fishing site register, tidal conditions affect activity at this site, so it's worth checking the local tide before you head out - low water can limit launching and access at some coastal ramps.

This access point also appears as "HICKORY MOUND IMPOUNDMENT-PUBLIC 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
Taylor County, Florida
Nearby places
Perry (18.5 mi)
Saint Marks (22.7 mi)
Wacissa (24.8 mi)
Coordinates
30.0153900, -83.8680100 Gaia
Waterbody
Gulf of Mexico - Pitts Creek
Access type
Public
Hours
Daytime Use Only
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
2
Tidal influence
Affected by tide
Parking
30 vehicle-only

Amenities

Grill Picnic

Current weather

83°F

Wind S 6 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM

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