24.5750100, -81.7322900

Stock Island Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 5)

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Stock Island Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 5) is a public launch on Boca Chica Channel in Monroe County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Stock Island, about 0.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Homestead, approximately 99.9 miles away. The site lies within the Lower Florida Keys watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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 Boca Chica Channel

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Boca Chica Channel , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

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 - 3 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.

Stock Island Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 5) provides access to Boca Chica Channel, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records.

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

Quick facts

County
Monroe County, Florida
Address
MM 5.2
KEY WEST, FL
Nearby places
Stock Island (0.7 mi)
Key West (3.4 mi)
Big Coppitt Key (4.8 mi)
Coordinates
24.5750100, -81.7322900 Gaia
Waterbody
Boca Chica Channel
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
1
Parking
3 vehicle-only

Current weather

89°F

Wind SSW 9 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 5:35 PM

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