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Long Key Bight

Location: Hawk Channel
Mile Marker: Mile 1172
Lat / Lon: N 24° 49.530' / W 080° 47.812'
Depth: 4-6 Feet
Description:
Anchorage is open to the northeast, but you can relocate south of the island to seek protection in these conditions. Long Key is the home of Long Key State Park (305-664-4815), a 300-acre wild area with a campground, numerous picnic tables and grills.
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:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. 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
3. 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.

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good, Sand, Grass

Wind Protection:

3.67

Open and Exposed Northeast

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.33

Open and Exposed Northeast

Scenic Beauty:

2.33

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.50

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

5.00

Review for Long Key Bight

Reviewed by: Tim Snyder on May 19, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

2

Shore Access:

2

This is a shallow anchorage with 6' at MLLW despite 8-12' in Channel Five. If approaching Hawk Channel from east, give #2 marker a wide berth as shoaling extends S to SSE with less than 6'. All in all a peaceful anchorage with a few catamarans anchoring farther into the bight. Grass and sand bottom. Shoreline is mangroves in the state park. US-1 is far enough away to diminish any noise.

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Review for Long Key Bight

Reviewed by: Martin Filion, Emyliz I, on Feb 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

1

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

The holding was good, water depth pretty steady in the 7-8 foot as charted. We used our Rocna 15kg and it was an easy anchorage with a good bottom. The wave and the swell was a bit hard on the boat as the wind was heavy for 2 days prior to our anchorage. We tried this anchorage for a couple of hours but as the wind was about to pick up in the night coming from north-east we chosed to move on the other side of the bridge, just beside the resort. It didn't seems to be a place to get on shore easily and there not seems to be anything there to watch, see or do... maybe just as we had done, a good stop and go. Be aware that there is an enormous quantity of crab cages to dodge to get there and from there, on both sides of the bridge; you definitely need someone on the front of the boat to guide you through this mine field.

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Review for Long Key Bight

Reviewed by: Richard on Jan 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Cell Service:

5

Anchored in the NE of the harbor in about 8' MLW with winds from N NE at 20kts. Good protection and holding. Nice evening spot.

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