Cedar Key is the Nature Coast, a spring-fed, seagrass-rich shoreline that stays refreshingly undeveloped. Boaters here work the Suwannee Sound, the outer keys, and the oyster-rich flats, and the fishing runs deep — Spotted Seatrout, Redfish, Sheepshead headline the local catch. With 6 public launch points in and around town, getting on the water is rarely the hard part; deciding where to point the bow is.

Top ramps around Cedar Key

  • Cedar Key Marina - Basin Side Boat Ramp · Salt · Gulf of America
  • Cedar Key Marina - Gulf Side Boat Ramp · Salt · Gulf of America
  • Cedar Key Museum State Park Kayak Launch (Long Portage Required) · Salt · Gulf of America
  • Cedar Key Number 4 Bridge Boat Ramp · Salt · Cedar Key Number 4 Channel
  • Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge - Shell Mound Primitive Boat Launch (Small Boats Only) · Salt · Suwannee Sound
  • Shell Mound Park and Public Boat Ramp · Salt · Suwannee Sound

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What's biting & when

Target species:

Spotted SeatroutRedfishSheepsheadCobiaTarpon

Best months: Spring and fall inshore; summer for the flats and scalloping nearby.

Tides & timing

The nearest NOAA reference station is Cedar Key. Today's predicted tides:

Low tide
12:38 AM
1.05 ft (MLLW)
High tide
6:48 AM
3.737 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
1:22 PM
0.915 ft (MLLW)
High tide
7:26 PM
3.134 ft (MLLW)

Full 7-day Cedar Key tide chart →

Ramp locations from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Tide data from NOAA Tides & Currents. Species and seasonal notes are general guidance — always check current FWC regulations and seasons.