- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Rodriguez Key, a nearshore mangrove island in Hawk Channel just south of Key Largo, in the Florida Keys.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor on the lee side of the key for shelter from N to NE, with no cover from southerly winds. Holding is sand with patches of weed. Water shoals quickly to the north of the key, where maximum depth is about 6 feet, so the northern berth suits fair weather only. Molasses Reef Marina lies 2.2 miles to the north-east.
Ashore
Rodriguez Key is uninhabited and ringed by a shallow mud bank with coral and coralline algae. Reaching Key Largo means a long tender run. The protected outer reefs along Hawk Channel are within easy reach for snorkelling.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 25.04569, -80.46499 (25°2.74'N 80°27.90'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Rodriguez Key lies at 25°2.74'N 80°27.90'W, that is 25.04569, -80.46499 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Rodriguez Key sheltered from?
Rodriguez Key is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Rodriguez Key?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Rodriguez Key.
How do boaters rate Rodriguez Key?
Rodriguez Key is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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