There's a reason boaters love Key West: it's the end of the road, where the Atlantic reef and shallow backcountry meet in famously clear water. The atlantic reef, the backcountry flats, and the gulf-side channels give you protected runs and open-water access alike, and the target species — Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish among them — keep rods bent year-round. Start with any of the 9 ramps we've mapped nearby.

Top ramps around Key West

  • City of Key West 11th Street Public Boat Ramp · Salt · Riviera Canal / Cow Key Channel
  • Fort Zachary Taylor Paddle Craft Beach · Salt · Atlantic Ocean
  • Geiger Key Undeveloped Access Site · Salt · Hawk Channel / Atlantic Ocean
  • Gulf View Park Public Boat Ramp (aka. Barcelona) Small Boats Only · Salt · Back Country
  • Key West City Marina at Garrison Bight · Salt · Garrison Bight
  • Oceanside Marina of Stock Island (No Trailer Parking) · Salt · Boca Chica Channel
  • Shark Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 11) NO PARKING · Salt · Similar Sound / Hawk Channel / Atlantic Ocean
  • Simonton Street Beach Public Boat Ramp · Salt · Key West Harbor

Browse all Monroe County ramps →

What's biting & when

Target species:

TarponPermitBonefishYellowtail SnapperGrouper

Best months: Spring for the flats grand slam; winter for reef and wreck fishing.

Tides & timing

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

High tide
3:00 AM
1.614 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
9:16 AM
0.297 ft (MLLW)
High tide
3:30 PM
1.232 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
9:06 PM
0.443 ft (MLLW)

Full 7-day Key West 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.