24.6013000, -81.6471900

Shark Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 11)

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Shark Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 11) is a public launch on Similar Sound - Hawk Channel - Atlantic Ocean in Monroe County, Florida , with 1 launch lane.

The nearest community is Big Coppitt Key, about 0.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Homestead, approximately 94.6 miles away. The site lies within the Lower Florida Keys watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as SHARK KEY BOAT RAMP.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 13, 2026.

Boat ramps on Similar Sound - Hawk Channel - Atlantic Ocean

Shark Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 11) is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Similar Sound - Hawk Channel - Atlantic Ocean . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Monroe County

We currently track 53 public boat ramps in Monroe County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 10 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Shark Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 11) provides access to Similar Sound - Hawk Channel - Atlantic Ocean.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records.

This access point also appears as "SHARK KEY BOAT RAMP" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Monroe County, Florida
Address
MM 11.3 OCEANSIDE
SHARK KEY, FL
Nearby places
Big Coppitt Key (0.9 mi)
Stock Island (6.2 mi)
Key West (9.0 mi)
Coordinates
24.6013000, -81.6471900 Gaia
Waterbody
Similar Sound - Hawk Channel - Atlantic Ocean
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
1
Parking
10 vehicle-only

Current weather

90°F Mostly Clear

Wind SW 10 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM

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