Shark Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp (Mile Marker 11)

Shark Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp sits at Mile Marker 11 in the Florida Keys, about 1.5 miles from Big Coppitt Key. It is a public boat launch, a straightforward put-in for getting a boat onto the water in the lower Keys. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Key West run from highs of about 75°F in January to 79°F in March, with only around five to seven wet days a month. Summer and early fall bring highs near 90°F and the most frequent rain, peaking at about 14 wet days in September. Several trails lie within easy reach. The Lower Sugarloaf Key Trail is about 3.7 miles away, and the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail is roughly 7 miles off. The Upper Sugarloaf Key Trail is about 8.4 miles away.