Are there free boat ramps in Monroe County, Florida?

Yes — 55 public boat ramps in Monroe County are listed as free or no-fee. Public ramps are operated by state, county, or city agencies and are open to anyone with a registered watercraft.

Do I need a permit to launch a boat at a free Monroe County ramp?

Most public ramps in Florida are free to use but you may need a current boater safety certificate and a registered watercraft. Some state-park ramps charge a parking fee even when the launch itself is free. Check the individual ramp page for current fee information.

Free Public Boat Launches in Monroe County, FL

There are 55 free, public boat launches in Monroe County, Florida. All ramps on this page are operated by a public agency (state, county, federal, or municipal) with no launch fee or with public access listed by the maintaining authority.

All free public boat launches in Monroe County (55)

Jo-Jean Way- Boat Launch

PonTunes Key Largo Boat Rentals, Marina and Tiki Bar (Small Boats - Parking Off-Site)

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Boat Ramp

The Quay on Overseas Highway

Atlantic Ocean Boat Ramp

Marathon HiFee Public Boat Ramp

Bahia Honda Boat Ramp

Boat ramp

Sammy Creek Landing

Mitchell Landing Big Cypress National Preserve

Smathers Beach Boat Ramp

Aviation Boulevard Boat Ramp

Boat Ramp Oceanside Key Largo

Green Turtle Hammock Nature Preserve Kayak Launch

Library Beach Park Paddlecraft Access

Harry Harris County Park

Plantation Tropical Preserve Paddle Craft Launch

Caribbean Club

Card Sound Bridge West Public Boat Ramp (CLOSED)

Little Blackwater Sound Ramp (Permanently Closed and Dismantled)

Card Sound Bridge East - Unpaved Roadside Ramp (Small Boats Only) CLOSED

Card Sound Road - Steamboat Creek Canoe / Kayak Access Site (CLOSED)

Everglades National Park - Coot Bay Pond Canoe Trail

Card Sound Road - Tubby's Creek Canoe / Kayak Access Site (CLOSED)

Card Sound Road - Mosquito Creek Canoe / Kayak Access Site (CLOSED)

Everglades National Park - Bear Lake Canoe Trail (Backcountry Permit Required)

Little Duck Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp

Key Haven Boat Ramp

11th Street Public Boat Ramp

Mike Forster Memorial Park

Eden Pines Boat Ramp

Gulf View Park Boat Ramp

Blimp Road Boat Launch

Little Torch Key - FL-4A Boat Ramp

Big Pine Key - Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy Boat Ramp

J923+F4 Boat Ramp

Bahia Honda Park Public Boat Ramp

Sombrero Beach Kayak Launch

Geiger Key Undeveloped Access Site

Alabama Jack's (CLOSED)

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at The Point

Upper Matecumbe Key Blackwood Dr Launch

Indian Key Fill Public Boat Ramp (Primitive - For Smaller Boats) CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

Looe Key Reef Resort and Dive Center

Anne's Beach Paddlecraft Access West

Long Key State Park - Kayak Beach

Niles Road Primitive Access Point (Shallow - Not Recommended)

Anne's Beach Paddlecraft Access East

Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach

Marathon Oceanfront Park Kayak Launch Dock

Coco Plum Yacht Club Pay Ramp (No Parking, Launch and Retrieve Only)

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach

Fort Zachary Taylor Paddle Craft Beach

Big Cypress Preserve - Mitchell's Landing Airboat Access Point (Restricted Use - See Comments)

Marathon, Florida Boat Launch

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