FL Keys Anchorages – Key West
Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 09-29-2009
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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in A Rough North to South And East to West Geographic Format
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May 25, 2012 - Just take care that your anchor does not get stuck in the many custom made moorings... read more
May 23, 2012 - Just off of Christmas tree is the place to be. It’s convenient to the... read more
May 23, 2012 - Anchoring on the south side of wisteria (christmas tree) island will give you some... read more
May 23, 2012 - We are currently behind Wisteria Island. The whole area is surrounded with boats.... read more
May 26, 2010 - The last time we were here, the anchorage was an overcrowded assemblage of derelict... read more
112. Wisteria Island (Christmas Tree Island) Eastern Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 24 33.945 North/081 48.557 West
Location: lies off the island’s southeasterly banks, northwest of flashing buoy #25
Minimum depth: 8-feet
Swing Room: theoretically unlimited, but really limited by the proximity of fellow craft; I would probably not try to anchor boats larger than 48 feet here
Foul Weather Shelter: fair, but open to southern, northern and northeasterly winds
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May 25, 2012 - Just take care that your anchor does not get stuck in the many custom made moorings... read more
May 23, 2012 - Just off of Christmas tree is the place to be. It’s convenient to the... read more
May 23, 2012 - Anchoring on the south side of wisteria (christmas tree) island will give you some... read more
May 23, 2012 - We are currently behind Wisteria Island. The whole area is surrounded with boats.... read more
113. Wisteria Island (Christmas Tree Island) Northwesterly Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 24 34.228 North/081 48.756 West
Location: off the northwesterly Wisteria Island shoreline
Minimum depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: theoretically unlimited, but really limited by the proximity of fellow craft; I would probably not try to anchor boats larger than 48 feet here
Foul Weather Shelter: fair, but wide open to northern, northeastern, western and southwestern winds
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114. Fleming Key/Man of War Harbor Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 24 34.658 North/081 48.083 West
Location: found north of the cove indenting Fleming Key’s westerly banks,
Minimum depth: 12-feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: fair, but open to western, northwestern and southwestern winds
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January 16, 2012 - I must take exception regarding the Key West mooring field. I spent one December... read more
January 7, 2012 - We have also stayed in the Garrison Bight morning field for a month and really... read more
February 1, 2011 - Very reasonable for Key West. Long dinghy ride to the dinghy docks, but the... read more
April 12, 2010 - Subject: Min. depth Garrison Bight Mooring Buoys Cruising News: We have been here... read more
March 13, 2010 - We have been tied to a mooring ball for 5 days at the Garrison Bight Field. Its been... read more
115. Garrison Bight – Fleming Key Mooring Field
Lat/Lon: heart of the mooring field is found near 24 34.240 North/081 47.416 West
Location: lies along a broad swath of water between Fleming Key and Sigsbee Park, north-northwest of Garrison Bight
Minimum depth: 6 ½+-feet
Special Comment: call City of Key West, Garrison Bight Marina at 305-292-8167 to secure a mooring
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good, but open to northern winds
Waste Pump-out Availability: A pump-out boat services the Key West Garrison Bight mooring field. Call the City Marina at (305) 809-3981 or Ch-16 VHF Mooring Field Dockmaster. For more information, go to
http://www.keywestcity.com/department/division.asp?fDD=13-139
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