Ozello Community Park (Pirates Cove) Boat Ramp
- Free launch
- 14 trailer spots
- 1 lane
The Short Answer
Ozello is a small community on St. Martins Marsh, between the Crystal River and Homosassa River mouths, where most Citrus scallopers work the grass flats. Both scallop areas are about a 15 minute ride away. Boaters launch at two free county ramps or at Ozello Keys Marina and Ms. Fin's Oarhouse Marina, where local scallop charters depart. If you are new here, watch for rocks.
5Charters
2Public Ramps
0Rentals
1h 45mFrom Tampa
Levy-Citrus-Hernando zone · Citrus County
Where to Launch
Boat Ramp Boat Ramp Ozello Park John Brown Drive Sand Ramp
- Free launch
- 14 trailer spots
- 4 lanes
This sand ramp suits airboats and johnboats, with no dock and no restrooms.
Marina Ms. Fin's Oarhouse Marina
- 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily
Runs scalloping charters from July 1 to September 24.
Marina Ozello Keys Marina
- Mon to Thu 8 AM to 6:30 PM
A charter that runs from here says cleaning crews at its docks charge about $6 per gallon. Ask at the marina who is cleaning.
Scallop Cleaner Ozello Keys Marina Cleaning Crews
- About $6 per gallon
Crews clean, rinse and bag your scallops at the Ozello Keys Marina docks in season. Call the marina to ask who is cleaning.
Tides This Week
Tides · St. Martins River
High at 6:57 AM
- Low 12:43 AM
- Low 2:39 PM
Check the tide before you leave the ramp. A falling tide can strand a boat on a shallow grass flat.
Today · Mon Oct 26
- Low 12:43 AM0.2 ft
- High 6:57 AM0.8 ft
- Low 2:39 PM-0.1 ft
- High 8:19 PM0.4 ft
Tue Oct 27
- Low 1:06 AM0.2 ft
- High 7:42 AM0.9 ft
- Low 3:34 PM-0.1 ft
- High 9:05 PM0.3 ft
Wed Oct 28
- Low 1:27 AM0.2 ft
- High 8:30 AM0.9 ft
- Low 4:31 PM-0.1 ft
- High 9:47 PM0.3 ft
Thu Oct 29
- Low 1:47 AM0.2 ft
- High 9:19 AM0.9 ft
- Low 5:30 PM0.0 ft
- High 10:26 PM0.2 ft
Fri Oct 30
- Low 2:10 AM0.2 ft
- High 10:12 AM0.9 ft
- Low 6:30 PM0.0 ft
- High 11:05 PM0.2 ft
Sat Oct 31
- Low 2:41 AM0.2 ft
- High 11:07 AM0.9 ft
- Low 7:29 PM0.1 ft
- High 11:52 PM0.2 ft
Sun Nov 1
- Low 2:34 AM0.2 ft
- High 11:06 AM0.8 ft
- Low 7:23 PM0.1 ft
- High 11:50 PM0.3 ft
Show 30 DaysHide 30 Days
| Date | High Tides | Low Tides |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 2 | 12:08 PM 0.7 ft | 4:46 AM 0.2 ft8:08 PM 0.2 ft |
| Tue Nov 3 | 12:59 AM 0.3 ft1:15 PM 0.6 ft | 6:54 AM 0.2 ft8:44 PM 0.2 ft |
| Wed Nov 4 | 2:02 AM 0.4 ft2:24 PM 0.5 ft | 8:31 AM 0.2 ft9:13 PM 0.2 ft |
| Thu Nov 5 | 2:52 AM 0.5 ft3:32 PM 0.4 ft | 9:49 AM 0.2 ft9:39 PM 0.2 ft |
| Fri Nov 6 | 3:35 AM 0.6 ft4:32 PM 0.4 ft | 10:54 AM 0.1 ft10:04 PM 0.2 ft |
| Sat Nov 7 | 4:14 AM 0.7 ft5:21 PM 0.3 ft | 11:48 AM 0.1 ft10:29 PM 0.2 ft |
| Sun Nov 8 | 4:52 AM 0.8 ft6:01 PM 0.3 ft | 12:35 PM 0.0 ft10:56 PM 0.2 ft |
| Mon Nov 9 | 5:31 AM 0.8 ft6:36 PM 0.3 ft | 1:19 PM 0.0 ft11:25 PM 0.2 ft |
| Tue Nov 10 | 6:11 AM 0.8 ft7:09 PM 0.3 ft | 2:01 PM 0.0 ft11:57 PM 0.2 ft |
| Wed Nov 11 | 6:52 AM 0.8 ft7:42 PM 0.3 ft | 2:44 PM 0.0 ft |
| Thu Nov 12 | 7:35 AM 0.8 ft8:17 PM 0.3 ft | 12:29 AM 0.2 ft3:28 PM 0.0 ft |
| Fri Nov 13 | 8:20 AM 0.8 ft8:54 PM 0.3 ft | 1:03 AM 0.2 ft4:16 PM 0.1 ft |
| Sat Nov 14 | 9:07 AM 0.8 ft9:37 PM 0.3 ft | 1:40 AM 0.2 ft5:06 PM 0.1 ft |
| Sun Nov 15 | 9:56 AM 0.8 ft10:28 PM 0.3 ft | 2:23 AM 0.2 ft5:57 PM 0.1 ft |
| Mon Nov 16 | 10:49 AM 0.7 ft11:26 PM 0.3 ft | 3:22 AM 0.2 ft6:46 PM 0.1 ft |
| Tue Nov 17 | 11:45 AM 0.7 ft | 4:55 AM 0.2 ft7:31 PM 0.2 ft |
| Wed Nov 18 | 12:28 AM 0.4 ft12:47 PM 0.6 ft | 6:45 AM 0.2 ft8:10 PM 0.2 ft |
| Thu Nov 19 | 1:29 AM 0.5 ft1:55 PM 0.5 ft | 8:19 AM 0.2 ft8:45 PM 0.2 ft |
| Fri Nov 20 | 2:23 AM 0.6 ft3:08 PM 0.5 ft | 9:37 AM 0.1 ft9:16 PM 0.2 ft |
| Sat Nov 21 | 3:13 AM 0.7 ft4:21 PM 0.4 ft | 10:46 AM 0.1 ft9:44 PM 0.2 ft |
| Sun Nov 22 | 4:01 AM 0.8 ft5:29 PM 0.3 ft | 11:47 AM 0.0 ft10:11 PM 0.2 ft |
| Mon Nov 23 | 4:49 AM 0.9 ft6:28 PM 0.3 ft | 12:44 PM -0.1 ft10:37 PM 0.2 ft |
| Tue Nov 24 | 5:37 AM 0.9 ft7:16 PM 0.2 ft | 1:40 PM -0.1 ft11:04 PM 0.2 ft |
Predicted tides from NOAA station Ozello, St. Martins River. Wind can push the water higher or lower than predicted. NOAA Station Page ↗
Local Know-How
- Ozello sits between the two main Citrus scallop areas. It is about a 15 minute ride from Ozello Keys Marina to either the Crystal River or Homosassa grounds, and most scallopers work the waters between the two rivers.
- The two county ramps are different. The John Brown Drive ramp at Ozello Park is a sand ramp with no dock, suited to airboats and johnboats. The ramp at Ozello Community Park on Pirate Point, also called Pirates Cove Boat Ramp, is a single lane with a portable toilet, and both are free.
- Citrus County bought the neighboring Pirates Cove property in 2026 and is merging it into Ozello Community Park under a new name, so signs and names at that ramp may change.
- A year round 25 mph manatee zone covers the coastal waters among the Citrus islands, out to about 1,000 feet off the outer islands, so the run out from Ozello is not a full throttle ride.
- Watch for rocks in these waters. If you are new to the area, a charter saves you the risk of damaging your boat on rocks while you learn it. At Ozello Keys Marina, dock crews clean scallops for an average of about $6 per gallon.
Getting Them Cleaned
- Ask the staff at Ozello Keys Marina about cleaning crews working the docks in season.
- The marina's fish cleaning tables are self-serve, not a cleaning service.
Ozello Keys Marina Cleaning Crews is listed under Where to Launch.
Drive times: about 1 hour 45 minutes from Tampa, about 1 hour 45 minutes from Gainesville, about 2 hours 15 minutes from Orlando.
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