Bear Hewitt Landing – Northwest Florida Water Management District

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Recreation Activities Matrix

Overview

Located approximately 4 miles north of U.S. Highway 90 off Highway 179, Bear Hewitt Landing is located on the Choctawhatchee River and features a small boat launch.

The launch is not paved and is suitable for small boats, canoes, or kayaks.

The recreation area has shaded spots along the shoreline for fishing. A canopy of cypress trees and other hardwoods will help keep visitors out of the sun.

The Choctawhatchee River is considered the third-largest in the state in volume of water discharged and provides nearly 90 percent of the freshwater in Choctawhatchee Bay.

The river is also a Florida Designated Paddling Trail. Bear Hewitt Landing is downstream of East Pittman Creek Landing – the northern-most point on the Designated Paddling Trail.

Anglers will find the Choctawhatchee River filled with a variety of fish, including striped bass, hybrid striped bass (sunshine bass), largemouth bass, bream, bluegill, shellcracker, crappie, catfish, and many other species.

Recreation Opportunities

Boat launch, boating, fishing, canoe launch, canoeing, wildlife viewing

Restrictions

No ATV’s allowed.

Motorized vehicles allowed on designated roads only.

Location

Address

Off Bear Hewitt Landing Road

County

Holmes

Nearby Town

Westville

Latitude/Longitude

30.814822, -84.838456

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