Keys Marine Laboratory Boat Ramp
Keys Marine Laboratory Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Gulf of Mexico in Monroe County, Florida. It's one of 3 launch sites we track on Gulf of Mexico. 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.
Current weather
88°F Clear
Wind ESE 9 mph
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Last updated Jul 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 13, 2026.
Boat ramps on Gulf of Mexico
We track 3 public boat ramps on Gulf of Mexico, 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 Keys Marine Laboratory Boat Ramp does - they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.
- Fiesta Key RV Resort and Marina 1.8 mi away
- Key West Yacht Club 63 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 Gulf of Mexico. 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 Keys Marine Laboratory Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.
- Keys Marine Laboratory Gulf of Mexico less than 0.1 mi away
- Sea Bird Marina Florida Bay 1.3 mi away
- Fiesta Key RV Resort and Marina Gulf of Mexico 1.8 mi away
- Bay View Inn Resort, Marina and General Store Florida Bay - Hawk Channel 5.3 mi away
- Silver Palm Marine Florida Bay 9.1 mi away
- Indian Key Fill Public Boat Ramp (Primitive - For Smaller Boats) CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Indian Key Channel - Florida Bay 9.7 mi away