Marinas Jacksonville
There are some fantastic marinas in the Jacksonville area.
Coming in the St. John’s River from offshore you will cross the IntraCoastal Waterway (Sister’s Creek on the north) about 2 miles up river, and then, continuing west, you will go up the Saint’s John River to Arlington and on to Jacksonville. After about 6 miles you will pass dowtown Jacksonville and slowly turn to the south heading down into Florida to Green Cove Springs, Palatka, and beyond. Depending on the height of your flybridge, tower or mast you can travel about 150 miles south from Jacksonville on the St. John’s river.
You will find some great fishing, wonderful restaurants and real “ol’ Florida” places. I really enjoy the “mom and pop” businesses of “old” Florida.
The Ortega river, just past downtown Jacksonville heading off to the west, is one of my favorites, and where the home of the old Ortega River Marina and Boat yard used to be. This neighborhood is one of my favorite parts of Jacksonville. There are still some good ol’ marinas there, although the Ortega Boat Yard is gone. Sadler Point and Lamb’s are still running strong, and there are a couple others over there. There is some good fishing up the Ortega River sometimes, and you can load up on some good bait fish and shrimp at certain times of the year.
Click on the following link to find addresses and phone numbers of Jacksonville marinas. The previous link will take you to a good resource page on the premier watersports E-magazine and marine resource for the Jacksonville area, www.JaxBoating.net / www.Jacksonville-Boating.com.