Ajerv

Can someone tell me exactly where the launchs(boat ramps) at Swamp house or Smiths are near or in Milton? Thanks.....exactly..... because I am unfamiliar with the area....thanks........

Lejet

they are both just over the bridge going into Pensacola from Pace. Swamphouse on the right, Smith's on the left. Jim's is on the right about halfway across the string of bridges.

DOUBLE "D" & LV

See other post you put up too.

BananaTom

Do these places serve food?

surfstryker

The Swamphouse used to serve food, I havent been there in quite a while. (burgers and stuff)

X-Shark

Do NOT use Jims ramp. It is the biggest piece of crap and they should be ashamed to charge money for that ramp.



That is where Turpin lost the county truck.



I've launched my Scout there one time. NEVER Again!

FlounderAssassin

i agree with Bobby...launched my triton there one time and caught hell...almost had water come over the back of the boat getting it off the trailer and caught major hell getting it back on the trailer! will also NEVER use that ramp again! i have never used the swamp house ramp before so i cant comment on how it is.

pogypumper

Swamphouse ramps are good.Nice facility.

Smith'sisok as well but get a little tough on super high tides.

Jim's ramps are crap. Not onlyare they in terrible shape, but they are located in a narrow channel so that with any kind of decent tidal movement, it can be a bitch getting you boat back on your trailer.

60hertz

It is hard to say which ramps are better suited until it is known what type/size boat you have.



Like many have said, Jim's can be a challenge. Especially at LOW tide (like winter tides) unless you have a boat that is less than 17'. Even in the summer months anything larger than a 17' boat can be really tricky there. It is often a real pain to get the boat out b/c tidal movement through the narrow pass really rips. His ramps are in bad shape and there is a lot of debris in the water around there too.



But, if you've got a small boat (less than 17') and need bait or whatever then Jim's can set you up. Plus, he can give you change if you don't have exactly $4.



The Swamphouse is a really nice area regardless of boat size or tide conditions <-- just wish that they still served food!!! Just bring exact change ($4 to launch) or else you'll catch it from the property owners. I put a $20 in there one time and kept up w/ the # of times that I'd launched. One of the "You Owe Me" times, the guy comes out and gives me all kind of grief about not paying - I tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. I had to shell out another $4 before he'd let me launch.







Archie Glover is really relatively close to then too (in terms of fishing spots) but I rarely launch from there.