Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp
Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Florida Bay in Monroe County, Florida. It's one of 9 launch sites we track on Florida Bay. The site lies within the Upper Florida Keys watershed, as defined by the EPA.
Before you go, it's worth double-checking a few things that can change independently of this listing: current water levels, any temporary closures, the exact launch fee, and parking availability if you're arriving with a trailer.
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Last updated Jul 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 13, 2026.
Boat ramps on Florida Bay
We track 9 public boat ramps on Florida Bay, including this one. If you're planning to spend your time on a different stretch of the water, one of the launch points below may put you closer to where you're actually headed than Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp does - they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.
- Tavernier - Jo-Jean Way Boat Ramp 4.6 mi away
- Upper Matecumbe Key - Blackwood Road Primitive Launch Site 5.2 mi away
- Sunset Point Park Public Boat Ramp 7.7 mi away
- Sea Bird Marina 17 mi away
- Everglades National Park - Flamingo Saltwater Boat Basin 25 mi away
- Silver Palm Marine 27 mi away
- Crawl Key (Mile Marker 54) Public Boat Ramp 32 mi away
- Royal Hawaiian Motel - Botelly 33 mi away
Other boat ramps in Monroe County
Monroe County tracks 53 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes - not just Florida Bay. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.
- Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp Florida Bay less than 0.1 mi away
- Islamorada - East Ridge Road Public Boat Ramp Atlantic Ocean 0.7 mi away
- Tavernier - Jo-Jean Way Boat Ramp Florida Bay 4.6 mi away
- Upper Matecumbe Key - Blackwood Road Primitive Launch Site Florida Bay 5.2 mi away
- Harry Harris County Park Hawk Channel - Atlantic Ocean 6.2 mi away
- Sunset Point Park Public Boat Ramp Florida Bay 7.7 mi away