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Florida Boat Ramps - Monroe County
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Compiled from different sources, see below. Some ramps on private property. If you know of any changes to this list, or would like to report on the state of a particular boat ramp, please email theboss@sailmiami.com . Your ideas and contributions make this website a valuable resource for everyone!
| Boat Ramp | Notes & Observations |
| Everglades National Park, Everglades/Chokoloskee. Alligator Alley (I-75) or Tamiami Trail (US 41) east, then SR 29 south to the Gulf. Gulf of Mexico, & 10,000 Islands. | All of the ramps in this area are private and have a fee, generally small. They are associated with a marina or resort so amenities such as food fuel, restrooms and B&T are the norm. |
| Everglades National Park, Flamingo Visitor Center.. From the junction of the Turnpike Ext. and US-1 at Florida City, take SR 9336 south-west to Flamingo. 2 ramps, one to Florida Bay & Cape Sable (outside) and one to Whitewater Bay & Buttonwood Canal (inside). | Park fees, Visitor Station, cabins and campground. |
| Card Sound Road has two boat ramps. The first is a private ramp at Alabama Jack's and the second is just past the toll plaza before the bridge. Bayside. | There is a fee at Alabama Jack's, or you have to pay the bridge tolls to reach the second ramp. |
| US1, MM-111, Little Blackwater Sound Park. Bayside. | Dangerously close to traffic on US1. |
| MM-104 Caribbean Club. Bayside. | Private ramp, fee. Safer than Barnes Sound |
| MM-102, John Pennekamp State Park. Oceanside | Park fees, very heavily used, excellent park. |
| MM-92.5, Harry Harris County Park, Take Burton Dr. to end, park entrance is on Beach Rd. Oceanside. | Very Good, 2 ramps, parking for 20 trailers, park fees weekends and holidays, 8:00 am to sundown, restrooms, picnic tables, playground, good security and sandy beach. |
| MM-92, Tavernier, Jo-Jean Way. Bayside, Tavernier Creek. | Fair, small ramp at end of street. Very limited street side parking. |
| Matecumbe Marina. It's located at MM 81ish on the bayside of US 1. | Safe, protected, possible theft or vandalism. The cost is ten dollars for the day. The free ones are usually exposed to the wind |
| MM-79, Indian Key Fill Boat Ramp Bayside and Ocean via Hawk Channel. | Poor, unpaved, shallow, no dock, access for Lignum vitae and Indian Keys. |
| MM-53, Marathon Boat Ramp. Bayside, Vaca Cut to Ocean. | No dock, Limited access, additional parking at Quay or across the street. Low overhead. |
| MM-51, North on Aviation Blvd. at west end of Airport. Go north and east to corner of Harbor Dr. Bayside. | Poor, short & narrow, sharp drop at end. Tiny park, very limited access and parking. |
| MM-49, North on 33 St., behind Marathon Yacht Club. Bayside. | Parking, dock, busy. |
| MM-39, Little Duck Key. Bayside or Ocean, West end of 7 Mile Bridge. | Good access & parking, dock, shallow at low tide. |
| MM-37, Bahia Honda State Rec. Area. Oceanside and Bayside. | Very Good 2 Ramps. Park fee, restrooms, snack bar, beach, open 8:00 am to sunset. |
| MM-34, Spanish Harbor Wayside Park, on West Summerland Key. Bayside. | Good/Poor Short ramp, shallow at low tide, no dock. |
| Old Wooden Bridge Marina, Big Pine Key side of the No Name Key viaduct. The ramp gives access to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. | $5.00. Open from 0700 to 1700 hours. Use caution going to the Gulf. There are rental units available, bait, tackle, fuel, limited food. |
| MM-30, Big Pine Key, North on Key Deer Blvd, east on Big Pine St., north on Koehn Ave., ramp is straight off the end of the road. Bayside. | Very shallow at low tide, no dock, no real parking or security. |
| MM-28, Little Torch Key, North on old SR 4A. Oceanside & Bayside (Newfound Harbor Channel thru canals). | Parking across the street. |
| MM-11, Shark Key. Oceanside. | Very tight maneuvering, limited parking. No dock. |
| MM-6, Stock Island. Oceanside. | No dock, tight maneuvering, limited parking. |
| Key West, A1A, west end of Smather's Beach. Ocean. | Recommended for emergency use only. |
Boat ramp listings are compiled from different sources, including: Inshore.com, the Florida DEP, and the Florida Cruising Directory 2001-2002.
