Wave runners allowed in South Walton?

**kebo** · 05-27-2012, 03:56 PM

Just wondering!

**justhavinfun** · 05-27-2012, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by kebo

Just wondering!

Bay or Lake Powell only!

**kebo** · 05-27-2012, 09:01 PM

Thanks

**Jerry Lewis** · 05-28-2012, 06:47 AM

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WALTON COUNTY,FLORIDA, that Section 1 of Emergency Ordinance 1990-03 be amended to read as follows:
SECTION I. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a jet ski, See Doo, Wave Runner, or any otherjet propelled boat or vessel in the Gulf of Mexico within three hundred (300) feet of the mean high water markalong the shore of the Gulf of Mexico nor shall any jet propelled boats or vehicles be operated in Fuller Lake,Bald Hill, Campbell Lake , Lake Oyster, Lake Allen, Big Redfish, Little Redfish, Western Lake, Eastern Lake,Deer Lake, Camp Creek, Alligator Lake, Stalworth, and Draper Lake.

**tsutcli** · 05-28-2012, 01:40 PM

" .... nor any portion of Powell Lake in Walton County. "

**kebo** · 05-28-2012, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the info!

**Jerry Lewis** · 05-28-2012, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by tsutcli

" .... nor any portion of Powell Lake in Walton County. "

Are you amending the ordinance?

**tsutcli** · 05-28-2012, 04:43 PM

I was given to understand that the ordinance was to cover the dune lakes. Part of Powell Lake is in Walton Cty.

**Beach Runner** · 05-28-2012, 05:57 PM

Our daughter's old boyfriend had two Sea Doo's. We launched them near the bridge on 331. But it wasn't very fun. No bathroom amenities. It wasn't worth the trouble to unload and reload the trailer. He didn't bring them again.

One reason we built a garage is to house a boat. But South Walton is boat unfriendly, as evidenced by the paltry number of boats that one sees when crossing the 331 bridge. There are boat-friendly areas in the Panhandle, but we decided to buy in South Walton because the positives of 30A (among them no 4-lane highway beachside) outweighed the few negatives (no marina and limited boating opportunities). We don't regret that decision at all.

**momof2kids** · 05-29-2012, 12:58 PM

There is a free public boat launch on 393 North that one could use.

**Arkiehawg** · 05-29-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Beach Runner

Our daughter's old boyfriend had two Sea Doo's. We launched them near the bridge on 331. But it wasn't very fun. No bathroom amenities. It wasn't worth the trouble to unload and reload the trailer. He didn't bring them again.

One reason we built a garage is to house a boat. But South Walton is boat unfriendly, as evidenced by the paltry number of boats that one sees when crossing the 331 bridge. There are boat-friendly areas in the Panhandle, but we decided to buy in South Walton because the positives of 30A (among them no 4-lane highway beachside) outweighed the few negatives (no marina and limited boating opportunities). We don't regret that decision at all.

Not sure what you mean by not being boat friendly? There are several public launching areas in Sowal. Cessna Landing, 393 and Pt. Washington to name three. Regarding a Marina, you have Baytowne Marina.