Fort Pierce City Marina

Fort Pierce City Marina is a city-owned marina on the Indian River Lagoon in Fort Pierce, on the Intracoastal Waterway near mile marker 966.5. The City of Fort Pierce has operated it since October 28, 1937. It sits at the edge of Downtown Fort Pierce, within walking distance of the library, shops, galleries, theaters, and museums.

The marina has transient and long-term dockage with water hookups and electric service at 30, 50, and 100 amp. The docks are a mix of fixed and floating, and the newer floating docks have in-slip pump-out. The fuel dock sells diesel and non-ethanol gasoline, and fuel can also be delivered in the slip. Other services include a pump-out station, ice, laundry, showers, restrooms, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

A ship store and gift shop sells supplies and fish food. A fish cleaning station is on site, and the marina is an official IGFA weigh station. It hosts fishing tournaments through the year. The marina also has boat ramps and is BoatUS and Sea Tow friendly. Pets are allowed.

Hurricane Frances stalled over Fort Pierce on Labor Day weekend 2004 and destroyed most of the marina. About 120 floating docks and some 50 boats were swept away. Hurricane Jeanne followed three weeks later. FEMA funding depended on the city developing a way to protect the docks from future storms, and design, testing, and permitting took more than six years.

The solution was a storm protection system built from limestone and dredged sand. It forms 13 man-made islands about 700 feet offshore, covering roughly 15 acres, and the largest is 14 acres. The islands were a first in Florida for a marina. The islands also provide habitat for birds and juvenile fish, with mangroves and oyster reefs planted on them. The $31 million rebuild opened in June 2015 and added a new outer basin.

The Fort Pierce Inlet is considered one of the best all-weather inlets on Florida’s east coast. Boaters use it to reach the Atlantic Ocean, the Bahamas, and the spoil islands in the lagoon. Day trips from the marina include fishing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and barbecues on the islands. The entrance channel to the marina is 1/8 mile south of the South Bridge.

Tropical fish gather along the seawall, and visitors can feed them with food from the gift shop. Cobb’s Landing, a restaurant with a patio overlooking the marina, is on the property. Marina Square, next to the marina, hosts many of the city’s events throughout the year.

The River Walk Center is just north of the marina on Indian River Drive. Jetty Park is near the inlet to the east. Downtown also has the Sunrise Theatre, the Saturday farmers market, and several restaurants and breweries within a few blocks.