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KEY WEST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
a shoal group of Islands just West of Key West - and before you reach the
Marquesas
*Note - the US Government has placed most of this area
off limits. You are even forbidden from anchoring off Man and Woman Keys in the
Sand - even if you don't go ashore. Ballast Key is private and landing is
forbidden as well. Anchoring off the South part of Boca Grande is forbidden as
well - only on the NW portion. If you have the time we'd suggest going to the
Bahamas instead of here - where their government welcomes you to enjoy their
islands, and your reasonable care of it as a conscientious boater is presumed.
Review the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service restrictions for the Key West National Wildlife Refuge, Great White
Heron National Wildlife Refuge, & National Key Deer Refuge (essentially ALL of
the Keys)
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Boca Grande is about 11 nm West of Key West
Scroll down for satellite photos in increasing detail
1999 Satellite Photos:
Aerial view looking NE at Woman (left) and Ballast (right) Keys
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Boca Grande (above)
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 Ballast Key on
the right, and East end of Woman Key on Left |
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