Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for St. Marks, St. Marks River, FL

There are several marinas at St. Marks, two of which have boatyards. The larger of two marine railways can handle craft up to 60 feet for hull and engine repairs. Open or covered storage is available as well as open and covered berthage with electricity and launching ramps.

The San Marcos De Apalache State Park and Monument is on the point formed by the confluence of St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers. A private yacht club and a fish camp are on the E side of Wakulla River about 0.5 and 0.8 mile, respectively, above the confluence of the rivers. Berths, gasoline, a launching ramp, and a forklift that can haul out craft to 25 feet for hull and engine repairs and covered wet and dry storage are available.

The St. Marks River flows into the head of Apalachee Bay and is the approach to the town of St. Marks about 5.5 miles above the entrance.

A dredged channel leads from deep water in Apalachee Bay to a turning basin at the town of St. Marks, and continues to just above the power plant about 0.5 mile above the town. The channel is marked by a lighted range, lights, daybeacons, and lighted and unlighted buoys.

Wakulla River enters St. Marks River 5 miles N of St. Marks Light. A draft of about 7 feet can be taken upriver for about 0.4 mile above the confluence, and about 3 feet to just above U.S. Route 319 highway bridge, about 5 miles above St. Marks. At this point the river is closed to navigation by a 6-foot-high fence across the river that provides protection for a wildlife refuge.

A no-wake idle speed is enforced on St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers in the vicinity of all wharves and small-craft facilities.