Harbour

Downtown Sanford Marina

Sanford, United StatesNorth-east Florida
Type
Harbour

Municipal marina on the south shore of Lake Monroe at Sanford, Florida, on the St Johns River, 30 nautical miles from Daytona via the canal and lock system.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Reach Lake Monroe via the St Johns River from Jacksonville. Lake Monroe is shallow outside the marked channels: keep to the buoys. Marina entrance on the south shore, west of the SR 17-92 bridge. VHF channel 16, working channel 71.

Practical

236 berths, vessels to 38 metres LOA. 30 and 50 amp shore power, fresh water, pumpout, wireless internet on the pontoons. Fuel berth with 89 to 93 octane and ethanol-free petrol. Office open daily 0800 to 1700. Daily transient rate around 2 USD per foot.

Ashore

Sanford RiverWalk along the lakefront from the marina. Historic downtown Sanford, with restaurants and breweries, starts at 300 m from the docks. Central Florida Zoo at 5 km. Wekiva Island and the Wekiva River paddle trail at 25 km by road.

History

First marine facility in Florida to hold the Clean Marina, Clean Boatyard and Clean Retailer designations from the state programme.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
28.81486, -81.26580 (28°48.89'N 81°15.95'W)
Town
Sanford
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Downtown Sanford Marina lies at 28°48.89'N 81°15.95'W, that is 28.81486, -81.26580 in decimal degrees.

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