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Below is a list of public access boat ramps in the Florida Keys. The number identifying each ramp is the same as the identifying number used on the Boating and Angling Guides to the Upper Keys, Middle Keys, and Lower Keys.

All the ramps on this list were visited in preparation for the Boating and Angling Guides to the Upper, Middle, and Lower Keys. If you find that any of these ramps have closed, or if one was missed, please let us know.

Num. Ramp Name
Address, City
Ramps/
Lanes
Paved Ramp Ramp Fee Docks Restrooms
1. Simonton Beach Park
North end of Simonton St., Key West
1/1 Y Y Y Y
2. Garrison Bight Key West City Marina
1801 N Roosevelt Blvd., Key West
1/2 Y Y Y Y
3. 11th Street Boat Ramp
South end of 11th St., Key West
1/1 Y N N N
4. NAS Key West - Sigsbee Marina
Military Only
Dredger Key Rd, Bldg. V-3000, Key West
1/2 Y N Y Y
5. Cow Key Marina
5031 5th Ave., Stock Island
1/1 Y Y Y N
6. Murray Marine Sales and Service
5710 Overseas Hwy., Stock Island
1/1 Y Y Y Y
7. Oceanside Marina
5950 Pennisular Ave., Stock Island
1/1 Y Y Y Y
8. Stock Island Public Boat Ramp
US-1, MM 5, Oceanside, Stock Island
1/1 Y N N N
9. NAS Key West - Boca Chica
Military Only
1132 Midway Ave., Key West
1/1 Y N Y Y
10. Gulf View Park
Corner of Barcelona St. and Del Mar Blvd.,
Big Coppitt Key
1/1 N N N N
11. Shark Key Public Boat Ramp
US-1, MM 11, Oceanside, Big Coppitt Key
1/1 Y N N N
12. Sugarloaf Lodge and Marina
17015 Overseas Hwy., Sugarloaf Key
1/1 Y Y N N
13. Sugarloaf Key/Key West KOA
251 CR 939, Sugarloaf Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
14. Cudjoe Gardens Marina
477 Drost Dr., Cudjoe Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
15. Cudjoe Key Boat Ramp
North end of Blimp Road, Cudjoe Key
1/1 Y N N N
16. Looe Key Reef Resort
US-1, MM 27, Oceanside, Ramrod Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
17. Dolphin Marina
28530 Overseas Hwy., Little Torch Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
18. State Road 4A Boat Ramp
State Road 4A, Little Torch Key
1/1 Y N N N
19. Eden Pines Boat Ramp
Bittersweet Ave and Geranium Ave.,
Big Pine Key
1/1 Y N N N
20. Koehn Avenue Boat Ramp
North end of Koehn Ave., Big Pine Key
1/1 N N N N
21. Old Wooden Bridge
Guest Cottages and Marina

1791 Bogie Dr., Big Pine Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
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Num. Ramp Name
Address, City
Ramps/
Lanes
Paved Ramp Ramp Fee Docks Restrooms
22. Spanish Harbor Wayside Park
US-1, MM 34, Bayside,
Scout Key
1/1 Y N N N
23. Bahia Honda State Park
36850 Overseas Hwy., Bahia Honda
1/2 Y Y Y Y
24. Sunshine Key Resort and Marina
38801 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key
1/1 Y Y Y N
25. Little Duck Key Wayside Park
US-1, MM40, Bayside, Little Duck Key
1/1 Y N N N
26. 33rd Street Boat Ramp
825 33rd St., Marathon
1/2 Y N Y Y
27. Harbour Pointe Marine
4681 Overseas Hwy., Marathon
1/1 Y Y Y Y
28. Boatman's Sombrero Resort and Marina
19 Sombrero Blvd., Marathon
1/2 Y Y
29. North Marathon Shores Boat Ramp
Aviation Blvd. and Harbor Dr., Marathon
1/1 Y N Y N
30. Royal Hawaiian Motel
12020 Overseas Hwy., Marathon
1/1 Y Y N N
31. Crawl Key
US-1, MM 54, Bayside, Marathon
1/1 Y N N N
32. Grassy Key Marina
US-1, MM 54, Bayside, Marathon
1/1 Y Y Y Y
33. Hawk's Cay Resort and Marina
61 Hawk's Cay Blvd., Duck Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
34. Bay View Inn and Marina
3 North Conch Ave., Conch Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
35. Sea Bird Marina
69501 Overseas Hwy., Long Key
1/1 Y Y Y Y
36. Indian Key Fill Boat Ramp
US-1, MM 79, Bayside, Islamorada
1/1 N N N N
37. Harbor Lights at Holiday Isle
84001 Overseas Hwy. Islamorada
1/1 Y Y Y Y
38. Plantation Key Boat Ramp
End of E. Ridge Rd., Islamorada
1/1 Y N N N
39. Founder's Park
87000 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada
1/1 Y Y Y Y
40. Florida Keys Dive Center
90451 Old Highway, Tavernier
1/1 Y Y Y Y
41. Mangrove Marina
200 Florida Ave., Tavernier
1/1 Y Y Y Y
42. Harry Harris Park
End of Beach Rd., Key Largo
1/2 Y Y Y Y
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Num. Ramp Name
Address, City
Ramps/
Lanes
Paved Ramp Ramp Fee Docks Restrooms
43. Sunset Point Park
20 Sunset Rd., Key Largo
1/2 Y N Y Y
44. John Pennekamp State Park
US-1, MM 102.5 Oceanside, Key Largo
1/4 Y Y Y Y
45. Caribbean Club Ramp
10470 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo
1/1 Y Y Y Y
46. Pontune's Marina Tiki Bar, and Grille
107690 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo
1/1 Y Y Y Y
47. Gilbert's Resort Marina
107900 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo
1/1 Y Y Y Y
48. Corocodile Lake NWR -
Steamboat Creek

Card Sound Rd. at Steamboat Creek,
Key Largo
1/1 N N N N
49. Corocodile Lake NWR -
Tubby's Creek

Card Sound Rd. at Tubby's Creek,
Key Largo
1/1 N N N N
50. Corocodile Lake NWR -
Mosquito Creek

Card Sound Rd. at Mosquito Creek,
Key Largo
1/1 N N N N
51. Card Sound Bridge - East
Card Sound Rd., east side of
Card Sound Bridge
1/1 N N N N
52. Card Sound Bridge - West
Card Sound Rd., east side of
Card Sound Bridge
1/1 N N N N
53. Alabama Jacks - Under Construction
58000 Card Sound Rd., Key Largo
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If you are out snorkeling, diving, fishing, paddling, or boating and see anything that may be unusual or out of the ordinary (including lionfish) in the waters around the Keys , please record the location, date, and time, and contact the Marine Ecosystem Event Response and Assessment (MEERA) project. They can be reached by phone (305-395-8730), e-mail, or online.

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