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Holmes Creek Culpepper landing now open

April 27, 2022 – A major improvement project is finished at Culpepper Landing along Holmes Creek in Washington County. The new boat launch project was funded by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) through the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) with funding matched by Washington County. The project consisted of replacing the boat ramp, constructing new boarding docks, and organizing the boat trailer parking lot with a paved access road with parking spaces and gravel parking for 28 boat...

Improvements in the works at Culpepper Landing along Holmes Creek

A major improvement project is in the works at Culpepper Landing along Holmes Creek in Washington County. The project is being funded by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) through the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) with funding matched by Washington County. The project is being paid for with FWC 75% and Washington County 25% and the canoe / kayak launch area is being paid for by only Washington County. The project consists of replacing the boat ramp, constructing...

Renovations complete at Cotton Landing on Holmes Creek

Northwest Florida Water Management District has completed much needed renovations to Cotton Landing on Holmes Creek. The restoration stabilized approximately 125 linear feet of shoreline, helping to reduce erosion as well as new storm water treatment. ADA boardwalks and access points have also been installed. The landing has new overlooks with benches, a picnic pavilion, porta-potty, and improved parking. In addition, native trees such as Florida maple and cypress have been planted to help restore the eroded areas. Primitive campsites...

Cotton Landing on Holmes Creek closed for restoration project

The Northwest Florida Water Management District has temporarily closed the Cotton Landing recreation site within the Choctawhatchee and Holmes Creek Management Area  for a restoration project. Cotton Landing is located northeast of Vernon along Holmes Creek. Vehicles will not be able to access Cotton Landing Road, and the immediate area around the construction site at Cotton Landing on Holmes Creek will be closed to the public. The remainder of the surrounding area north of Highway 277 will remain open by...

Explore Cypress Spring on Holmes Creek

Take a short paddle to a cool spring Don’t have all day but interested in finding a great place to cool off? Head up to Vernon and take a short paddle up to Cypress Spring from Culpepper Landing for a refreshing dip in a magnitude 2 spring. The paddle upstream is approximately .75 mile and moderate as the Holmes Creek has a fairly slow current in this area. You will see the spring run’s clear water on the left. Paddle...

Burnt Sock Landing landing opens on Holmes Creek

Burnt Sock Landing is a new public access and recreation site on Holmes Creek, northeast of Vernon in Washington County. Northwest Water Management District recently completed public access and recreational improvements to the site, including road improvements and a parking area. The District has also stabilized the historic dirt boat ramp to significantly reduce sediments flowing into the stream-fed creek and allow users to hand launch canoes, kayaks and small boats. This exclusive canoe, kayak and small boat launch will improve...