Fort Lauderdale Mooring Field located Las Olas Bridge
- Location: Las Olas
- Mile Marker: 1064.1
- Lat / Lon: N 26° 07.150' / W 080° 06.628'
- Depth: 8 ft
- Tide: 2.6 ft
- Description:
Updated 4/17/2024: The town of Ft Lauderdale installed 10 moorings and they charge $53.50/night with a 45 ft maximum vessel size. Just pick up an empty mooring, they are not reserved, and call 954-828-5423. You will be sent a form via email to fill out and return the same way. You can pay by check or with a credit card.
There is a dinghy dock for use of those in the mooring field only. Check-in can also be done at their offices, 2 South New River Drive, Suite 103, Ft. Lauderdale, 8 am to 4 pm.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109
The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
- Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
- Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “superyacht repair facility” means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
- Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.
Holding:
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Moorings, newly installed on 1/2023
Wind Protection:
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Protected by tall buildings nearby
Current Flow:
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Up to 1 kt of current
Wake Protection:
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Good protection by no wake zone by bridge
Scenic Beauty:
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Buildings and passing traffic to watch
Ease of Shopping:
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Many stores nearby
Shore Access:
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A dinghy dock is available for use by those on a mooring only
Pet Friendly:
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Use the dinghy dock for shore access for pet relief
Cell Service:
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Good service
WiFi:
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None