Plan your stop
Useful details
FWC also lists it as Stock Island Wayside (FDOT). FWC survey data from October 2010 lists a paved ramp with no fee, no docks and no restrooms. FWC notes the ramp can be difficult for inexperienced trailerers. Distinct from Oceanside Marina of Stock Island. Confirm current FDOT/City access before towing.
On Stock Island, at MM 4–5
Stock Island Public Boat Ramp sits in Stock Island (Key West, MM 4–5). A working-waterfront community with marinas, seafood, artist spaces and Key West’s eastern services. This listing is for launch planning—trailer parking, depth, resident rules and a backup ramp matter more than a spot on the map.
A spot on the map does not tell you about trailer parking, fees or public access. Stock Island has few other named public or park ramps in this directory. Generic map labels such as “Boat launch” or “Canoe Launch” are location hints, not visitor-ready backups. Use the public boat ramps hub and planning guide to choose a legal same-region launch, then save it in the trip planner.
What this record includes
- Directory category
- Public Boat Ramps & Docks
- Island area
- Stock Island (Key West, MM 4–5)
- Mapped as
- public boat ramp
- Published address
- US-1, MM 5, Oceanside, Stock Island, FL 33040
- Official website on file
- Yes — confirm details there
- Mapped or source amenities
- Public boat ramp, 1 lane, Paved ramp, No ramp fee (FWC), No docks (FWC), No restrooms (FWC), Car and trailer parking (FWC listing)
- Source
- FWC Florida Keys public boat ramps — Stock Island Public / Wayside (#8)
Confirm before you go
- Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
- A working phone number — none is published on this listing
- Today’s hours — none are published on this listing
- Trailer parking, ramp depth, tide and non-resident rules before towing
- No ratings or “best of” rank — this page does not score or rank places
How to use this listing
Stock Island Public Boat Ramp is listed as a public boat ramp in Stock Island (Key West, MM 4–5). A mapped ramp is not a promise of trailer parking, depth, hours or non-resident access.
Match the vessel and tide to the facility before you hitch up. Monroe County and park ramps publish resident and parking rules on their own pages; map entries do not. Save a second legal launch in the same region in the trip planner, and do not park on residential shoulders if the lot is full.
Listed amenities & features
- Public boat ramp
- 1 lane
- Paved ramp
- No ramp fee (FWC)
- No docks (FWC)
- No restrooms (FWC)
- Car and trailer parking (FWC listing)
This listing was reviewed using FWC Florida Keys public boat ramps — Stock Island Public / Wayside (#8). The official website is the right place for menus, rates, reservations and hours. Directory text is a planning aid, not a live operations feed. Last reviewed on Sep 25, 2026 using FWC Florida Keys public boat ramps — Stock Island Public / Wayside (#8).
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