Tate's Hell State Forest - Miller Landing Day Use Area Canoe Access anchors saltwater access on Apalachicola Bay - East Bay in Franklin County. It's a reliable jumping-off point whether you're wetting a line, running the flats, or simply logging a lazy afternoon on Apalachicola Bay - East Bay. As of the last FWC inventory update, launching is free here.

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At a glance

County
Franklin
City
Eastpoint
Waterbody
Apalachicola Bay - East Bay
Water type
Salt or Brackish Water
Ramp type
Hand Launch Only
Ramp surface
Sand,Sand
Managed by
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Status
Open for Business
Hours
Daytime Use Only

Address: Miller Landing Road, Eastpoint, FL, 32328  ·  Coordinates: 29.786629, -84.871561

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Where it is

Live NEXRAD radar from Iowa State Mesonet — past ~65 minutes animated. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Ramp location from the FWC boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation.

On-water restrictions nearby

No mapped state manatee-protection or boating-safety zones were found within 500 m of this ramp in the current FWC dataset. This does not mean the area is unrestricted — posted signs and other local, state, or federal rules may still apply.

Restriction zones: For general awareness only — not for navigation or legal determination. Florida Administrative Code and posted on-water signs prevail. Other local, state, or federal restricted zones may exist that are not shown here. Source: FWC manatee protection & boating-safety GIS layers. Zone data as of .

What to know before you launch

  • Rinse your trailer and engine with fresh water after launching in salt — corrosion is the enemy on Florida's coast.
  • Parking and lane space can be tight on weekends; have your gear staged and your plug in before you back down.
  • Always check current tides, wind, and marine forecasts before you launch — Florida afternoons can turn stormy fast.

Tides at the nearest station

The closest NOAA tide station is Apalachicola, about 8 miles away. Here are today's predicted highs and lows (referenced to MLLW):

Low tide
12:36 AM
0.152 ft (MLLW)
High tide
7:03 AM
1.647 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
12:32 PM
1.063 ft (MLLW)
High tide
5:48 PM
1.796 ft (MLLW)

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Boater discussion

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Ramp data from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission). Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8728690. Conditions change — verify status locally before you go. This site is not for navigation.