Panama City Beach- ramps and marinas?

[EricR]

We are traveling to Panama City Beach FL from the 24th to 30th- and are staying with family at a rented beach house. However, I know there is some fantastic inland boating to be had and am bringing the 15' Glasspar. But do not know at this point if there is room to park the rig (about 21' long with trailer) at the residence.

Is anyone local knolageable as to local ramps, and if there is one that would possibly allow me to store the rig on the trailer there? I do not have an auto bilge pump and don't want to leave the boat at a dock in one of Florida's torrential gullywashers!

Or does anyone live near with a spot in the driveway or yard they'd rent for a few days? Room to park the tow vehicle but not for sure the rig.

 

[cookbayou]

Re: Panama City Beach- ramps and marinas?

Most condos down here have parking for boat trailers.Id check with whoever your renting from if there is enough parking. If all else fail get with me i got a big enough yard for it but im about 45min-1 hour from the beach.

 

[EricR]

Re: Panama City Beach- ramps and marinas?

Thank you so much for the reply cookbayou- it is a beach house and from the pic seems to have street parking, the wife is all coming un glued about us not being able to park but ya know what? Life is short man! One way or another I will find a place close or will take you up on the offer. Ain't taking a free week off with tons of beautiful waterway and leaving my boat at HOME.

 

[cookbayou]

Re: Panama City Beach- ramps and marinas?

There is 2 public landings on the east side of the beach that are in North Lagoon one at the end of Quail St. the other is at the end of Safari St. They both are off Thomas Dr. There is another on the west end near the Bay county line thats in Lake Powell and its a jacked up landing plus its just a saltwater lake. So good luck and happy boatn'.

 

[EricR]

Re: Panama City Beach- ramps and marinas?

Well we made it here, we are right next door to Regency Towers and there is a ramp on the inland side right around the corner so we are good to go. Need to pick up the chart as the other half is interested in going to Shell Island via boat.