The public boat launch is close to the 17th Ave Bridge and the Visitors Information Center. A small sand beach between the ramps makes launching kayaks and canoes easy and a boat won't be scraped on concrete.

Pensacola: Gateway District:
17th Avenue Boat Launch
Pensacola: Gateway District: 17th Avenue Boat Launch
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The 17th Avenue railroad trestle can be seen in upper left of the photograph. The spoil island in the center of the picture has formed at the mouth of Bayou Texar.
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What's Nearby?
Pensacola: East Hill: 17th Avenue Underpass (136 feet)
Pensacola: Gateway District: Bayou Texar Railroad Trestle (251 feet)
East Hill: 1801 East La Rua Street (970 feet)
East Hill: 1804 East La Rua Street (1034 feet)
East Hill: 1823 East La Rua Street (0.2 miles)
1919 LaRua Street (0.3 miles)
East Hill: 1919 East La Rua Street (0.3 miles)
East Hill: 617 19th Avenue (0.3 miles)
East Hill: 1326 East Jackson Street (0.4 miles)
Three Mile Bridge (0.5 miles)