From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists no amount (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Atlantic Ocean
- Address
- 67400 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
- Owner
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 24.81188, -80.82621
What The Owner Says
- Admission is $4.50 for one person and $6.00 for two or more people plus $0.50 per person.
- Pedestrians and bicyclists pay $2.50 each.
- The Hours & Fees page lists no separate fee for the kayak/canoe launch or a boat ramp.
- The park is open 8 a.m. until sunset; kayak rentals were noted as temporarily suspended as of Jan. 8, 2024.
- The FWC inventory flags a fee with no amount (not verified; call first).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Long Key State Park - Kayak Beach?
Pedestrians and bicyclists pay $2.50 each. The Hours & Fees page lists no separate fee for the kayak/canoe launch or a boat ramp. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Long Key State Park - Kayak Beach?
FWC inventory marks this ramp as fee-required but lists no amount (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is Long Key State Park - Kayak Beach open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Long Key State Park - Kayak Beach?
The Hours & Fees page lists no separate fee for the kayak/canoe launch or a boat ramp. The park is open 8 a.m. until sunset; kayak rentals were noted as temporarily suspended as of Jan. 8, 2024. Source: Florida State Parks: Long Key State Park Hours & Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Long Key State Park - Kayak Beach?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Long Key State Park - Kayak Beach?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Monroe County.
Also see all boat ramps in Marathon.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record MO00001AA
- Florida State Parks: Long Key State Park Hours & Fees
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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