30.3987362, -86.2289644

Charles E Cessna Landing Public Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Charles E Cessna Landing Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Choctawhatchee Bay - Hogtown Bayou in Walton County, Florida , with 2 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Santa Rosa Beach, about 0.2 miles away. The closest larger city is East Pensacola Heights, approximately 56.7 miles away. The site lies within the McQuage Bayou-Mack Bayou Frontal watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as CHARLES E. CESSNA LANDING.

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 - Hogtown Bayou

Charles E Cessna Landing Public Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Choctawhatchee Bay - Hogtown Bayou . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Walton County

We currently track 42 public boat ramps in Walton 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 - 31 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.

Charles E Cessna Landing Public Boat Ramp provides access to Choctawhatchee Bay - Hogtown Bayou.

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

Yes. NOAA's fishing site register lists fish cleaning stations at this location.

This access point also appears as "CHARLES E. CESSNA LANDING" 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
Walton County, Florida
Address
N CO HWY 393
SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL
Nearby places
Santa Rosa Beach (0.2 mi)
Seaside (7.5 mi)
Miramar Beach (7.9 mi)
Coordinates
30.3987362, -86.2289644 Gaia
Waterbody
Choctawhatchee Bay - Hogtown Bayou
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
2
Parking
31 vehicle-only

Amenities

Grill Night lighting Picnic Fish cleaning station

Current weather

82°F Clear

Wind ENE 5 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM

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