- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Backcountry anchorage in Turkey Basin north of Sugarloaf Key, in the Lower Florida Keys. Sand bottom, sheltered from NW through E.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Shallow-water approach through the mangrove channels north of the Sugarloaf and Saddlebunch Keys. Depths drop fast onto sand and grass flats, so work the rising tide and keep a sharp lookout for the shoals on either side of the channel.
Ashore
The whole of Johnston Key sits within the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge, a closed island reserved for nesting birds. Sugarloaf Marina, with fuel and a ramp, lies 4.7 miles south.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 24.72487, -81.56527 (24°43.49'N 81°33.92'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Johnston key Channel lies at 24°43.49'N 81°33.92'W, that is 24.72487, -81.56527 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Johnston key Channel sheltered from?
Johnston key Channel is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Johnston key Channel?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Johnston key Channel.
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