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Monroe County Location: Everglades National Park, Everglades/Chokoloskee. Alligator Alley (I-75) or Tamiami Trail (US 41) east, then SR 29 south to the Gulf. Waterway: Gulf of Mexico, & 10,000 Islands Notes: All of the ramps in this area are private and have a fee. They were all in generally good condition, although most were a little small. They are associated with a marina or resort so amenities such as food fuel, restrooms and B&T are the norm. Checked 01/98 Everglades City; Barron River Resort (GPS: EVGLHV, 25.845546126, 081.3839936256)  , Glades Haven. Chokoloskee; Outdoor Resorts (GPS: CHOTDR, 25.818386078, 081.3592100143)  , Chk. Island Park (GPS: CHISPK, 25.813971078, 081.3638341427)  , Parkway Marina (GPS: CHPKVL, 25.812050868, 081.3635552768)  . (The lift at Parkway is the one that I used with Capt. Asaro and it is the only working lift that I know of in the area.) Port of the Islands is on US41 west of SR29. It is a little outside my area, but is used to access the 10,000 Islands area. They have a single ramp that is open to the public for a fee. They have all the usual Resort extras. It is a slow ride to the Gulf because the area is a Manatee Zone. (GPS: PRTISL, 25.956713045, 081.5118922479) Location: Everglades National Park, Flamingo Visitor Centre. From the junction of the Turnpike Ext. and US-1 at Florida City, take SR 9336 south-west to Flamingo. Waterway: 2 ramps, one to Florida Bay & Cape Sable (outside) and one to Whitewater Bay & Buttonwood Canal (inside). Condition: Very Good, Checked 07/97 Notes: Park fees, Visitor Station, cabins and campground. Outside, Inside - and make sure the ramp is clear before backing down. *** Bobbie and I started this project as a long weekend in the Keys  in 1995.  During that trip we were able to check the location and condition of the ramps in this section. Almost half of the original ramps from other sources had to be deleted or updated and at least two new locations were added. In addition to the ramps listed here, there are a large number of private marinas and boat ramps associated with motels and private clubs throughout the Keys. (See the Florida Keys link for some possibilities.) I have used the Mile Marker (MM) numbers starting from Miami and counting down. These are usually the actual markers along the road and may vary slightly from some maps.*** Location: Card Sound Road has two boatramps. The first is a private ramp at Alabama Jack's and the second is just past the toll plaza before the bridge. Waterway: Bayside Condition: Poor, shallow and very uneven, Checked 04/98 Notes: There is a fee at Alabama Jack's, or you have to pay the bridge tolls to reach the second ramp. GPS: CRDSND, 25.289658308, 080.3752416372 Alabama Jack's , Card Sound Bridge Location: US1, MM-111, Little Blackwater Sound Park Waterway: Bayside Condition: Poor, no dock, Checked 2008 Notes: This ramp seems to have been lost to the new road construction. GPS: MM-111, 25.212936401, 080.4254741315 Location: MM-104 Caribbean Club Waterway: Bayside Condition: Good, shallow, Checked 05/97 Notes: Private ramp, fee. Safer than Barnes Sound. GPS: MM-104, 25.145033598, 080.3972572088 Location: MM-102, John Pennekamp State Park Waterway: Oceanside Condition: Very good Notes: Park fees, very heavily used, excellent park.Checked 04/00 GPS: PNNKMP, 25.12365, 080.40722 Location: MM-92.5, Harry Harris County Park, Take Burton Dr. to end, park entrance is on Beach Rd. Waterway: Oceanside Condition: Very Good, 2 ramps, parking for 20 trailers, Checked 04/00 Notes: Park fees weekends and holidays, 8:00 am to sundown, restrooms, picnic tables, playground, good security and sandy beach. GPS: HARRIS, 25.02455, 080.49456 Location: MM-92, Tavernier, Jo-Jean Way Waterway: Bayside, Tavernier Creek Condition: Fair, small ramp at end of street, Note: 09/08 Notes: There is NO parking for a truck/trailer after you launch. If you park on the adjacent private property, your vehicle will be towed.. I've seen two towed in the last two weeks... The ramp is "publc" for those that live in the neighborhood and can return their vehicle/trailer to their home.. Best Regards, Barry GPS: MM-092, 25.02455, 080.49456 From Capt Capt. Barry Hoffman in the Keys, 11/97 "Hello Jim, found your website on a rainy day here in the Keys. Anyway, there's a ramp that a lot of the guides use down in Islamorada. It's safe, protected from the winds, and in good shape. It's called Matecumbe Marina. It's located at MM 81ish on the bayside of US 1. The cost is ten dollars for the day. The free ones are usually exposed to the wind (especially in the winter months,) but I've heard a few stories of theft and vandelisim. It's watched over by a nice guy in a houseboat that lives adjacent to the ramp. I've no affiliation with the marina. Just a nice place. Hope its news you can use, Barry" www.flatsguide.com (Thank you Capt. Hoffman! Jim) Location: MM-79, Indian Key Fill Boat Ramp Waterway: Bayside and Ocean via Hawk Channel Condition: Poor, unpaved, shallow, no dock, Checked 05/03 Notes: Access for Lignumvitae and Indian Keys. GPS: MM-079, 24.889665842, 080.6778055429 Location: MM-53, Marathon Boat Ramp Waterway: Bayside, Vaca Cut to Ocean. Condition: Good, no dock, Checked 05/03 Notes: Limited access, additional parking at Quey or across the street. Low overhead. GPS: MM-053, 24.733218038, 081.0181135777 Location: MM-51, North on Aviation Blvd. at west end of Airport. Go north and east to corner of Harbor Dr. Waterway: Bayside Condition: This ramp is being renovated, Checked 06/06 Notes: Tiny park, very limited access and parking. Location: MM-49, North on 33 St., behind Marathon Yacht Club Waterway: Bayside Condition: Good, Checked 05/03 Notes: Parking, dock, busy GPS: MM-049, 24.713251675, 081.0951252468 Location: MM-39, Little Duck Key Waterway: Bayside or Ocean, West end of 7 Mile Bridge. Condition: Good, Checked 06/06 Notes: Good access & parking, dock, shallow at low tide. GPS: MM-039, 24.682052219, 081.2294502743 Location: MM-37, Bahia Honda State Rec. Area Waterway: Oceanside and Bayside Condition: Very Good 2 Ramps, Checked 06/06 Notes: Park fee, restrooms, snackbar, beach, open 8:00 am to sunset. Location: MM-34, Spanish Harbor Wayside Park, on West Summerland Key Waterway: Bayside Condition: Good/Poor Short ramp, shallow at low tide, no dock, Checked 04/98 Notes: GPS: MM-034, 24.649994457, 081.3179469109 For your consideration since you may deem the info as too commercial. There is a VERY nice private boat ramp on the Big Pine Key side of the No Name Key viaduct. The fee for the last three years has been $5.00. Hours as I recall are from 0700 to 1700 hours. The ramp gives acess to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Use caution going to the Gulf. There are rental units availables, bait, tackle, fuel, limited food, and very nice management. For anyone using a nautical chart, the ramp is on the Bogie Channel. The name of the Marina is: The Old Wooden Bridge Marina. (Thank you arj! Jim) Location: 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. Waterway: Bayside Condition: Poor, Very shallow at low tide, no dock, Checked 05/97 Notes: No real parking or security Location: MM-28, Little Torch Key, North on old SR 4A Waterway: Oceanside & Bayside (Newfound Harbor Channel thru canals) Condition: Good, Checked 04/98 Notes: Parking across street. Location: MM-11, Shark Key Waterway: Oceanside Condition: Poor, no dock, Checked 05/03 Notes: Very tight maneuvering, limited parking. GPS: MM-011, 24.601237262, 081.6474830266 Location: MM-6, Stock Island Waterway: Oceanside Condition: Poor, no dock, Checked 05/03 Notes: Tight maneuvering, limited parking. GPS: MM-006, 24.575128639, 081.7323213816 Location: Key West, A1A, MM-2.5, Garrison Bight Waterway: Key West Harbor, Gulf Condition: Very Good, double wide, dock. Checked 05/03 Notes: $5 for ramp, $6 all day parking GPS: Location: Key West, Roosevelt Blvd., west end of Smather's Beach Waterway: Ocean Condition: Poor/Unusable. Ramp in very poor condition. Launch from busy A1A right on a 90 degree curve. Checked 05/03 Notes: Emergency use only? GPS: SMTHRS, 24.550811648, 081.7762936000 Location: Key West, North end of Simonton St. Waterway: Gulf of Mexico Condition: Good, single ramp, dock, sunrise to sunset. Checked 05/03 Notes: $1/hr meters (bring quarters), restrooms, small beach. GPS: Terms - Palm Bch. - Broward - Dade - Monroe

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