Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Palatka, St Johns River, FL

The marina here has good facilities for yachts. There are over 30 berths with water and electricity at finger piers in front of a large building about 0.3 mile southwestward of U.S. Route 17 highway bridge. Gasoline and limited marine supplies are available. The city pier, just northeastward of the marina, has berths, electricity, and water. Only overnight berthing is permitted.
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Palatka is an important upriver town on the St. Johns River 48 miles south of Jacksonville.
U.S. Route 17 fixed highway bridge across St. Johns River at Palatka has a clearance of 65 feet.
Overhead power cables with a reported least clearance of 81 feet cross the St. Johns River about 2.5 miles above the highway bridge.
An overhead power cable with a reported clearance of 85 feet crosses the river about 3.5 miles above the highway bridge at Palatka.