Can you boat to Indian Key?

Know Before You Go

29, 2021: Indian Key Historic State Park is accessible only via kayak launch. The boat ramp at Indian Key Fill is closed due to storm damage. The observation tower is also closed.

Can you kayak to Indian Key?

It only takes 30 to 45 minutes to kayak to Indian Key Historic State Park, located off shore in Islamorada. You can launch your kayak off the ocean side of the park area along the Overseas Highway between Mile Markers 77 and 79.

Can you paddle board to Indian Key?

Indian Key is located only a half-mile offshore but feels a world away. This 11-acre island is accessible only by boat and sits just off Lower Matacumbe at MM 78.5. One of the best ways to reach the island is by paddling over the shallow seagrass flats.

Can you dock at Indian Key?

Indian Key is a short paddle from the marina. Point yourself toward the dock on the Southeast side of the island. You will come across a kayak landing area about 100 feet before you hit the dock.

Is Indian Key Fill boat ramp open?

The boat ramp at Indian Key Fill, approximately Mile Marker 78 in Islamorada, is now open for use.

Kayak trip to Indian key

Where can you park a boat trailer in Key West?

City ramp is across the water, and boat trailer storage is available. Located in downtown (Old Town) Key West and able to accommodate vessels up to 140 feet. Offers wet slips, swimming pool, laundromat, pump-out facilities, and other amenities. Part of the Key West Bight, opposite end of A&B Marina.

How do you get to Alligator Reef Lighthouse?

How To Get To Alligator Reef Lighthouse. So the Alligator Reef Lighthouse is just under 5 nautical miles off the coast of Islamorada (to the east) and you can only get there by water vessel.

Can you launch your own kayak at Robbies?

Have your own kayak? You can launch it from the little beach area on US1 bayside (Mile Marker 77-79), slightly north of Robbies. You can see it already, east of the bridge, or on the 'oceanside', as the locals say.

Can you fish at Robbie's?

It's a sight to behold! Maybe the “Silver Kings” just come here to see the humans, but toss a bait fish among them and the water churns as these monsters vie for the snack, causing quite a spectacle. Admission to the dock is $2.50 per person (once per day). Each bucket of fish is $4.50 (5-8 fish per bucket).

How much is it to feed tarpon at Robbie's?

Under the pier at Robbie's you'll find tens or maybe even hundreds of hungry, hungry tarpon. The Cost to Feed Tarpon at Robbie's is $2 per person + $4 for a bucket of fish: bargain!

Can you kayak to Islamorada sandbar?

Less than one mile offshore on the oceanside, you will find the popular Islamorada Sandbar. This “underwater island” is only accessible by boat or float (paddleboards, kayak, etc).

Where can I launch my kayak in Islamorada?

"Kayaks have no problem with the shallow dips of the water, so it's really the perfect boat to explore nature." Continuing south through the destination, launching sites can be found at Islamorada's Founders Park, Lorelei Restaurant, Whale Harbor Channel Bridge, Florida Keys Kayak at Robbie's Marina and Anne's Beach.

Where is Kevin's Marina in bloodline?

The Coral Bay Marina doubles as Kevin Rayburn's boat yard in Bloodline. The sun sets on a great afternoon in Islamorada!

Is there an Indian Key in Florida?

Henry Flagler used Indian Key to support his dredging operations during the early construction of the Indian Key Fill causeway. After the historic hurricane of 1935, the island ceased being used or inhabited. In 1971, the State of Florida bought the Key and designated it a historic site.

Is tarpon good eating?

Tarpon is edible but people rarely eat them because their meat contains a lot of small bones and it's reported that they don't taste very good.

Who owns Robbie's Islamorada?

Son Michael and daughter-in-law Annie officially bought Robbie's Marina in Islamorada in 1997. The business now has one party boat, one offshore boat and a recently acquired snorkel boat.

Can tarpon hurt you?

Danger to Humans

Though tarpon usually spook easily and show extreme wariness when around humans, they occasionally, and usually accidentally, injure humans. Most injuries occur when anglers try to release tarpon after a fight, whereby tarpon have reportedly killed the angler in its violent thrashing.

Can you kayak around Key West?

If you're doing a sandbar kayaking tour, many go out of the Historic Seaport by the Key West Marker Resort (public parking nearby) but this is NOT a good private kayak launch site. Check out the MANY guided kayak tours around Key West here!

Where is the best place to kayak in the Keys?

How do you get to Indian Key State Park?

Indian Key is located offshore from Lower Matecumbe Key in Islamorada. It can only be reached by boat. Arrange for a kayak rental at Robbie's Marina. There is a $2.50 per person state park admission fee, payable at the dock.

Are there sharks in Alligator Reef?

A 10- to 12-foot great white shark was spotted on Alligator Reef off Islamorada Saturday, circling a charter snorkeling boat for about 30 to 45 minutes.

How far offshore is Alligator Reef Lighthouse?

A reef teeming with more than 500 species of marine life, a pirate-hunter shipwreck, and a 144-year-old lighthouse all sit just four nautical miles offshore from Islamorada in the Florida Keys.

Are there alligators at Alligator lighthouse?

Alligator Reef Lighthouse is named after the USS Alligator, a U.S. Navy schooner that ran aground on the reef in 1822 and sank. Despite misconceptions, there are no alligators around the lighthouse as the reptiles primarily live in freshwater .