Candy
05-01-07, 06:28 AM
This thread was copied from our old forum.
Mk82snake wrote:
What is the best boat ramp for us folks that trailer down from Crestukey?? Lincoln Park in Val-P any good??
thanks in advance
john h
jonesrw
Captain
Niceville
351 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 07:09:45 AM
They've recently re-done the ramp at Lion's park in Valp and I'm told it's very good. I haven't used it since the upgrade. The ramps in Lincoln park are somewhat shallow and parking can be a problem on weekends. The ramp in Rocky Bayou park is a very nice ramp with lots of parking. If you decide to use that one, you're best bet by far is too buy a yearly pass. The ramps in Shalimar and Cinco also have major parking problems on weekends.
JFG
Cadet
13 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 11:13:18 AM
The ramp at Lions Park is fine
captfrankie
Captain
Other
196 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 6:15:24 PM
I use the ramp at Rocky (in the state park) exclusively for launching my 30 ft boat. The annual pass is the way to go, with it you can get the combination to the gate for each month that your pass is current.
Frankie (captfrankie)
charliel
Captain
Other
154 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 8:58:49 PM
I use the Yacht/Dive Club on base. The ramp isn't all that great (shallow and narrow) but it's a stright shot to the pass and not as crowded as Postal Point.
mk82snake
Cadet
15 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 11:21:35 AM
Charlie I do not think my boat 26' will make the zig zags coming in the gate. How far of a drive is it to the pass from Rocky bayou?
John H
croz
Grand Admiral
Eglin Dive Club
128 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 12:03:32 PM
The East Gate zig-zag isn't too bad with my 26' boat. My one trip in through the West Gate was not too fun...I tied up traffic, had to back up, jostle, etc. The gate guards were pretty torqued, particularly when I got out of my truck and moved cones. So, use the east gate...more room, friendly guards.
~croz
jonesrw
Captain
Niceville
351 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 6:27:32 PM
Rocky Bayou park to Destin pass is about 9 nm, maybe a little less.
charliel
Captain
Other
154 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 9:51:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mk82snake
[br]Charlie I do not think my boat 26' will make the zig zags coming in the gate. How far of a drive is it to the pass from Rocky bayou?
I hear you. If the hospital gate is open I don't think it has those fake plastic barriers...just the multiple baby speed bumps. Not sure if they ever fill those things with water anyway.
Rob
Captain
Niceville
348 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 06:50:48 AM
I always use the North gate/ commercial gate. It's made for semi trucks and large commercial vehicles, lots of room and zig zags.
charliel
Captain
Other
154 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 2:09:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rob
[br]I always use the North gate/ commercial gate. It's made for semi trucks and large commercial vehicles, lots of room and zig zags.
Good call on the commercial gate. With a 21 footer I've never needed to use it. At less than 2mpg I try to get as close as I can to the pass.
captfrankie
Captain
Other
196 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 5:47:00 PM
You know there are 3 good ramps in Destin, one (the best one) hits you for 10 bucks a launch. I don't know what the others cost. The Joe's Bayou ramp is the better of the 3, but gets crowded early.
Frankie (captfrankie)
mk82snake
Cadet
15 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 7:34:32 PM
Rob is the commercial gate open on weekends? I was told is was only open Monday-Friday........may have to give the LE desk a call
Thanks again to all
John H
BQ
Captain
Fort Walton Beach
148 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 8:33:25 PM
Just go through the West gate, so what if you run over the cones, you're not going to hurt anything, big deal they'll go stand'em back where they want. By the way this is the gate I use and I'm driving a full size extended cab pickup pulling through a 25' boat on an oversized trailer, and I've never knocked over a cone.
Mk82snake wrote:
What is the best boat ramp for us folks that trailer down from Crestukey?? Lincoln Park in Val-P any good??
thanks in advance
john h
jonesrw
Captain
Niceville
351 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 07:09:45 AM
They've recently re-done the ramp at Lion's park in Valp and I'm told it's very good. I haven't used it since the upgrade. The ramps in Lincoln park are somewhat shallow and parking can be a problem on weekends. The ramp in Rocky Bayou park is a very nice ramp with lots of parking. If you decide to use that one, you're best bet by far is too buy a yearly pass. The ramps in Shalimar and Cinco also have major parking problems on weekends.
JFG
Cadet
13 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 11:13:18 AM
The ramp at Lions Park is fine
captfrankie
Captain
Other
196 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 6:15:24 PM
I use the ramp at Rocky (in the state park) exclusively for launching my 30 ft boat. The annual pass is the way to go, with it you can get the combination to the gate for each month that your pass is current.
Frankie (captfrankie)
charliel
Captain
Other
154 Posts
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 8:58:49 PM
I use the Yacht/Dive Club on base. The ramp isn't all that great (shallow and narrow) but it's a stright shot to the pass and not as crowded as Postal Point.
mk82snake
Cadet
15 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 11:21:35 AM
Charlie I do not think my boat 26' will make the zig zags coming in the gate. How far of a drive is it to the pass from Rocky bayou?
John H
croz
Grand Admiral
Eglin Dive Club
128 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 12:03:32 PM
The East Gate zig-zag isn't too bad with my 26' boat. My one trip in through the West Gate was not too fun...I tied up traffic, had to back up, jostle, etc. The gate guards were pretty torqued, particularly when I got out of my truck and moved cones. So, use the east gate...more room, friendly guards.
~croz
jonesrw
Captain
Niceville
351 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 6:27:32 PM
Rocky Bayou park to Destin pass is about 9 nm, maybe a little less.
charliel
Captain
Other
154 Posts
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 9:51:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mk82snake
[br]Charlie I do not think my boat 26' will make the zig zags coming in the gate. How far of a drive is it to the pass from Rocky bayou?
I hear you. If the hospital gate is open I don't think it has those fake plastic barriers...just the multiple baby speed bumps. Not sure if they ever fill those things with water anyway.
Rob
Captain
Niceville
348 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 06:50:48 AM
I always use the North gate/ commercial gate. It's made for semi trucks and large commercial vehicles, lots of room and zig zags.
charliel
Captain
Other
154 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 2:09:33 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rob
[br]I always use the North gate/ commercial gate. It's made for semi trucks and large commercial vehicles, lots of room and zig zags.
Good call on the commercial gate. With a 21 footer I've never needed to use it. At less than 2mpg I try to get as close as I can to the pass.
captfrankie
Captain
Other
196 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 5:47:00 PM
You know there are 3 good ramps in Destin, one (the best one) hits you for 10 bucks a launch. I don't know what the others cost. The Joe's Bayou ramp is the better of the 3, but gets crowded early.
Frankie (captfrankie)
mk82snake
Cadet
15 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 7:34:32 PM
Rob is the commercial gate open on weekends? I was told is was only open Monday-Friday........may have to give the LE desk a call
Thanks again to all
John H
BQ
Captain
Fort Walton Beach
148 Posts
Posted - 04/18/2007 : 8:33:25 PM
Just go through the West gate, so what if you run over the cones, you're not going to hurt anything, big deal they'll go stand'em back where they want. By the way this is the gate I use and I'm driving a full size extended cab pickup pulling through a 25' boat on an oversized trailer, and I've never knocked over a cone.