Pate Pond Public Boat Ramp (Tobe Russ Dock)
Fee required
Reported open
Open 24 hours
Public access
Updated Jul 30, 2026
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Pate Pond Public Boat Ramp (Tobe Russ Dock) is a public launch on Pate Lake in Washington County, Florida .
The nearest community is Vernon, about 5.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Dothan, approximately 42.7 miles away. The site lies within the Pate Lake watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Pate Lake
Nearby boat ramps in Washington County
We currently track 44 public boat ramps in Washington County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.
- Yates Mill Pond Boat Ramp Yates Mill Pond 4.3 mi away
- Culpepper Landing Public Boat Ramp Holmes Creek 4.9 mi away
- Vernon Park (C.E. Miller Landing) Public Boat Ramp Holmes Creek 5 mi away
- Brunson Landing (Holmes Creek) Public Boat Ramp Holmes Creek 5.7 mi away
- Fanning Branch (Two Creek) Park Public Boat Ramp Holmes Creek 5.9 mi away
- Hightower Landing Holmes Creek 6 mi away
Frequently asked questions
No, a launch fee applies here - check the official page for current pricing, since fees can change.
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.
Pate Pond Public Boat Ramp (Tobe Russ Dock) provides access to
Pate Lake.
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 30, 2026.