Sea Bird Marina, Marathon: boat ramp fees, parking, directions

Fee$15

Lanes1 lane

Trailer parking20 trailer spaces

WaterSalt or brackish

ConditionNeeds Repair

How to payPay the attendant on site.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Sea Bird Marina

Aerial view of Sea Bird Marina — The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Sea Bird Marina is a boat ramp in Marathon, Monroe County on Florida Bay, a ocean or Gulf with salt or brackish water. It is privately owned and open to the public and managed by Private Business.

Launching

The ramp has 1 lane with a concrete surface. The FWC rates its condition as needs repair. There is a launch dock and a staging dock.

Fees, parking and hours

The launch fee is $15. Pay the attendant on site. Parking: 20 trailer spaces, not paved - grass/loose soil/sand.

Facilities

Restrooms: No Toilet.

Fishing

10 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.

Long Key Viaduct

5.7 mi

Depth: 20 ft
Relief: 5 ft
GPS: 24° 45.410' N, 80° 49.110' W
Material: Reef Ball (106)

Long Key Reef #6

7.2 mi

Depth: 26 ft
GPS: 24° 44.190' N, 80° 49.585' W
Material: Bridge Spans

Long Key Reef #5

7.4 mi

Depth: 26 ft
GPS: 24° 44.012' N, 80° 49.589' W
Material: Bridge Spans

Long Key Reef #4

7.4 mi

Depth: 26 ft
GPS: 24° 44.026' N, 80° 49.755' W
Material: Bridge Spans

Show all 10 reefs

Reef	Distance	Depth	GPS
Long Key Viaduct	5.7 mi	20 ft	24° 45.410' N, 80° 49.110' W
Long Key Reef #6	7.2 mi	26 ft	24° 44.190' N, 80° 49.585' W
Long Key Reef #5	7.4 mi	26 ft	24° 44.012' N, 80° 49.589' W
Long Key Reef #4	7.4 mi	26 ft	24° 44.026' N, 80° 49.755' W
Long Key Reef	7.5 mi	24 ft	24° 43.905' N, 80° 49.667' W
Long Key Reef	7.5 mi	24 ft	24° 43.90' N, 80° 49.667' W
Long Key Reef #3	7.6 mi	26 ft	24° 43.870' N, 80° 49.652' W
Long Key Reef	7.6 mi	26 ft	24° 43.878' N, 80° 49.832' W
Long Key Reef #2	7.9 mi	26 ft	24° 43.613' N, 80° 49.708' W
Long Key Reef #1	7.9 mi	26 ft	24° 43.601' N, 80° 49.734' W