St. Marks Park ramp

beatswork · Post by **beatswork** » September 25th, 2006, 3:08 pm

Have any of you put in at the ramp in the park by the lighthouse? I have a 20' Key West and was wondering how it would do getting out. The times I have gone over there all I have seen are trailers for skiffs and some smaller boats going out. My specs say my boat drafts in 12", but I have scraped bottom in the Keaton channel on some lower tides with more water than 12". How busy does Shields get on the weekends? I heard that place was a madhouse.

Post by **Flats Rascal** » September 25th, 2006, 3:11 pm

I've seen all sizes at the lighthouse ramp.

Beware low tide there. It can be a booger for even the smallest of crafts.

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » September 25th, 2006, 5:41 pm

Go to the fort. Only a few minute run out the river.

Post by **Eerman** » September 25th, 2006, 5:57 pm

Like previously stated, shallow at low tide, otherwise fine. Fort ramp is nice and is just down river from Shields. All of those ramps can be a madhouse. Should get a little better with cooler weather.

beatswork · Post by **beatswork** » September 25th, 2006, 7:35 pm

Thanks for the info fellas.

grim reeler · Post by **grim reeler** » September 26th, 2006, 12:39 pm

Some days, the $5 launch fee at sheilds is a very small price for sanity.