4th Street Boat Ramp
- $10 per launch
- 4 trailer spots
- 1 lane
This small ramp has only 4 trailer spaces, so have a backup ramp in mind.
The Short Answer
Carrabelle and nearby Lanark are in the open Franklin to northwest Taylor zone, which ran July 1 to Sept. 24 in 2026. Boats launch from the city ramps on the Carrabelle River, next to C-Quarters Marina for fuel, bait and ice. Keep your expectations modest: this stretch is not one of Florida's main scallop grounds, and few local charters run scallop trips.
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1h 15mFrom Tallahassee
Franklin-NW Taylor zone · Franklin County
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Where to Launch
Boat Ramp Boat Ramp Marine Street Public Boat Ramp
- $10 per launch
- 25 trailer spots
- 2 lanes
Police enforce the launch fee; annual passes are sold at City Hall, 1206 Hwy 98 East.
Boat Ramp Timber Island Public Boat Ramp
- Free launch
- 25 trailer spots
- 1 lane
There is no restroom at this ramp.
Marina C-Quarters Marina
- Seven days a week, dawn to dusk
A public boat ramp with plenty of trailer parking is steps away on the Carrabelle River.
Tides This Week
Tides · Carrabelle River
High at 4:53 PM
- Low 8:40 AM
- Low 8:30 PM
Check the tide before you leave the ramp. A falling tide can strand a boat on a shallow grass flat.
Today · Mon Oct 26
- High 1:44 AM3.1 ft
- Low 8:40 AM0.1 ft
- High 4:53 PM3.0 ft
- Low 8:30 PM2.4 ft
Tue Oct 27
- High 2:09 AM3.3 ft
- Low 9:29 AM-0.2 ft
- High 5:59 PM2.9 ft
- Low 9:10 PM2.6 ft
Wed Oct 28
- High 2:41 AM3.4 ft
- Low 10:20 AM-0.3 ft
- High 7:24 PM2.9 ft
- Low 9:49 PM2.7 ft
Thu Oct 29
- High 3:21 AM3.5 ft
- Low 11:14 AM-0.4 ft
Fri Oct 30
- High 4:07 AM3.4 ft
- Low 12:14 PM-0.3 ft
Sat Oct 31
- High 5:00 AM3.3 ft
- Low 1:26 PM-0.1 ft
Sun Nov 1
- High 5:03 AM3.0 ft
- Low 1:40 PM0.1 ft
- High 10:17 PM2.4 ft
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| Date | High Tides | Low Tides |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 2 | 6:39 AM 2.6 ft10:45 PM 2.3 ft | 1:13 AM 2.2 ft2:50 PM 0.3 ft |
| Tue Nov 3 | 8:34 AM 2.4 ft11:05 PM 2.3 ft | 2:57 AM 1.8 ft3:54 PM 0.6 ft |
| Wed Nov 4 | 10:31 AM 2.3 ft11:21 PM 2.4 ft | 4:16 AM 1.3 ft4:45 PM 0.9 ft |
| Thu Nov 5 | 12:14 PM 2.4 ft11:34 PM 2.5 ft | 5:09 AM 0.8 ft5:25 PM 1.3 ft |
| Fri Nov 6 | 1:25 PM 2.5 ft11:48 PM 2.7 ft | 5:54 AM 0.3 ft5:55 PM 1.7 ft |
| Sat Nov 7 | 2:27 PM 2.6 ft | 6:36 AM 0.0 ft6:18 PM 2.0 ft |
| Sun Nov 8 | 12:05 AM 2.8 ft3:22 PM 2.6 ft | 7:17 AM -0.2 ft6:37 PM 2.2 ft |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:25 AM 3.0 ft4:09 PM 2.6 ft | 7:57 AM -0.3 ft6:58 PM 2.4 ft |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:49 AM 3.0 ft4:51 PM 2.6 ft | 8:36 AM -0.3 ft7:34 PM 2.4 ft |
| Wed Nov 11 | 1:18 AM 3.0 ft5:33 PM 2.6 ft | 9:11 AM -0.2 ft8:24 PM 2.4 ft |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:52 AM 3.0 ft6:20 PM 2.5 ft | 9:45 AM -0.2 ft9:11 PM 2.3 ft |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:32 AM 2.8 ft7:09 PM 2.4 ft | 10:20 AM -0.1 ft9:54 PM 2.2 ft |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:16 AM 2.7 ft7:52 PM 2.4 ft | 10:58 AM -0.1 ft10:39 PM 2.0 ft |
| Sun Nov 15 | 4:03 AM 2.5 ft8:29 PM 2.3 ft | 11:43 AM 0.0 ft11:38 PM 1.9 ft |
| Mon Nov 16 | 4:55 AM 2.3 ft9:00 PM 2.2 ft | 12:34 PM 0.1 ft |
| Tue Nov 17 | 6:13 AM 2.1 ft9:27 PM 2.2 ft | 12:59 AM 1.7 ft1:27 PM 0.3 ft |
| Wed Nov 18 | 8:00 AM 1.9 ft9:47 PM 2.2 ft | 2:22 AM 1.4 ft2:20 PM 0.6 ft |
| Thu Nov 19 | 9:43 AM 1.8 ft10:05 PM 2.2 ft | 3:42 AM 1.0 ft3:16 PM 0.9 ft |
| Fri Nov 20 | 11:43 AM 1.9 ft10:25 PM 2.3 ft | 4:37 AM 0.6 ft4:11 PM 1.2 ft |
| Sat Nov 21 | 1:08 PM 2.1 ft10:48 PM 2.5 ft | 5:20 AM 0.1 ft4:59 PM 1.6 ft |
| Sun Nov 22 | 2:22 PM 2.4 ft11:17 PM 2.7 ft | 6:01 AM -0.3 ft5:40 PM 1.9 ft |
| Mon Nov 23 | 3:31 PM 2.5 ft11:51 PM 2.9 ft | 6:45 AM -0.6 ft6:18 PM 2.2 ft |
| Tue Nov 24 | 4:33 PM 2.6 ft | 7:36 AM -0.9 ft7:00 PM 2.4 ft |
Predicted tides from NOAA station Carrabelle, Carrabelle River. Wind can push the water higher or lower than predicted. NOAA Station Page ↗
Local Know-How
- Expect patchier scallops than on the big grounds. Florida's three main scallop grounds are St. Joseph Bay, Dixie and Taylor, and Citrus County, and Carrabelle is in none of them.
- St. George Sound, off Carrabelle, is one of the bays where FWC researchers placed caged wild and hatchery scallops to boost spawning, as part of a 10-year Panhandle restoration project.
- The Marine Street and 4th Street city ramps charge $10 per launch, paid in an envelope at the drop box, and Carrabelle police enforce it. Franklin County residents and property owners can get an annual pass at City Hall for a $3 processing fee, and non-residents pay $120 plus $3. The Timber Island ramp should be free, but confirm when you arrive.
- Lanark Village, just east, is also in the zone, but it has no public ramp of its own, so plan to launch in Carrabelle.
Getting Them Cleaned
- No paid scallop cleaning service was found in Carrabelle or Lanark. Plan to clean your own catch.
- C-Quarters Marina has a self-serve fish cleaning house.
Drive times: about 1 hour 15 minutes from Tallahassee, about 2 hours from Panama City.
Other Towns in This Zone
Franklin-NW Taylor
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