Upper Matecumbe Key - Blackwood Road Primitive Launch Site Boat Ramp
Upper Matecumbe Key - Blackwood Road Primitive Launch Site Boat Ramp is a semi-private 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 1:49 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 Upper Matecumbe Key - Blackwood Road Primitive Launch Site Boat Ramp does - they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.
- Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp 5.2 mi away
- Tavernier - Jo-Jean Way Boat Ramp 9.7 mi away
- Sea Bird Marina 12 mi away
- Sunset Point Park Public Boat Ramp 13 mi away
- Silver Palm Marine 22 mi away
- Everglades National Park - Flamingo Saltwater Boat Basin 24 mi away
- Crawl Key (Mile Marker 54) Public Boat Ramp 27 mi away
- Royal Hawaiian Motel - Botelly 28 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 Upper Matecumbe Key - Blackwood Road Primitive Launch Site Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.
- Upper Matecumbe Key - Blackwood Road Primitive Launch Site Florida Bay less than 0.1 mi away
- Indian Key Fill Public Boat Ramp (Primitive - For Smaller Boats) CLOSED FOR REPAIRS Indian Key Channel - Florida Bay 3.4 mi away
- Islamorada - East Ridge Road Public Boat Ramp Atlantic Ocean 4.8 mi away
- Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp Florida Bay 5.2 mi away
- Tavernier - Jo-Jean Way Boat Ramp Florida Bay 9.7 mi away
- Fiesta Key RV Resort and Marina Gulf of Mexico 11 mi away