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Win a Minn Kota Riptide Terrova! 🚤This 80 lb. thrust, 72" shaft trolling motor ($3,200 value) is up for grabs in the BIA...
10/27/2026

Win a Minn Kota Riptide Terrova! 🚤

This 80 lb. thrust, 72" shaft trolling motor ($3,200 value) is up for grabs in the BIA Inshore Anglers Motor Raffle, sponsored by D.R. Horton.

🎟️ 1 ticket for $50 🎟️ 5 tickets for $200

The winner will be drawn Saturday, November 7 at 4 PM here at Shields Marina in St. Marks. You must be present to win! Full details at BIABB.org.

Come out to Shields Marina in St. Marks November 7th to watch the weigh-ins and enjoy local Florida artist Gage Cowart.
10/26/2026

Come out to Shields Marina in St. Marks November 7th to watch the weigh-ins and enjoy local Florida artist Gage Cowart.

Brewfest is today! 🍻 12 to 4pm in downtown St. Marks.The marina is closed today for the event: no store, ramp or dry sta...
10/24/2026

Brewfest is today! 🍻 12 to 4pm in downtown St. Marks.

The marina is closed today for the event: no store, ramp or dry stack. Slip owners can walk or shuttle over from event parking.

Come find our crew at the festival. See you there.

10/22/2026

Heads up, boaters: Shields Marina will be closed all day this Saturday, October 24, for the St. Marks Crafts & Drafts Brewfest.

The roads into the marina will be closed, so the store, the boat ramp and dry stack will all be shut down for the day.

Slip owners, you can still get to your boat. Park in the event parking area and walk over or catch the shuttle.

Ask a boater what they remember most about Shields and a lot of them land on the same spot: the fuel dock.It's a floatin...
10/21/2026

Ask a boater what they remember most about Shields and a lot of them land on the same spot: the fuel dock.

It's a floating dock right on the river, nozzle at the water so fueling into the deck fill is quick and straightforward. The crew on that pier does this every day, and they know what a run out to Apalachee Bay actually takes before you ever idle out.

If the stop turns up something else, there's a ship store, parts counter, and service center at the same address. No second trip, no second stop.

One dock, one river, doing the same job since 1952. That's really the whole case for it, boaters just keep routing their day through it.

Open Tuesday through Sunday, closed Monday.

If you've never paddled the St. Marks or Wakulla, here's the one tip that changes your whole day: start against the curr...
10/18/2026

If you've never paddled the St. Marks or Wakulla, here's the one tip that changes your whole day: start against the current. Head out upriver first while you're fresh, and the paddle back is the easy part, current doing some of the work for you instead of fighting you home when you're tired.

A few other things worth knowing before you go. Mornings tend to cover more ground than afternoons once the day heats up, so plan your turnaround time, not just your distance. Keep your life jacket on, not strapped to the deck, it only works if it's on you. And bring more water and sun cover than you think you need, there's no shade out on open water.

Kayaks and paddle boards rent out of Shields, and the fleet goes fast on nice days, so call ahead before you drive out.

Great Loop and ICW cruisers have been finding their way to St. Marks for a long time, and it's rarely an accident. They ...
10/16/2026

Great Loop and ICW cruisers have been finding their way to St. Marks for a long time, and it's rarely an accident. They plan for it.

Pulling in off Apalachee Bay, a transient crew gets protected dockage up to 65', a fuel dock, a service center, and a parts department, all at one address.

That's been the job here since 1952, same address. Transient space is finite though, so if St. Marks is on your route, call or email ahead before you're underway.

We're hosting the 5th Annual BIA Inshore Anglers 2026 Saltwater Open right here at Shields Marina on Saturday, November ...
10/15/2026

We're hosting the 5th Annual BIA Inshore Anglers 2026 Saltwater Open right here at Shields Marina on Saturday, November 7! 🎣

Speckled trout, redfish and sheepshead are on the board, and boats and kayaks are both welcome.

💵 $70 per angler 💵 $30 for anglers 16 & under

Sign up at BIABB.org or scan the QR code on the flyer. See you on the water in St. Marks!

Cooler mornings mean redfish season is on, and it's a good time to run through your gear before you point the boat down ...
10/14/2026

Cooler mornings mean redfish season is on, and it's a good time to run through your gear before you point the boat down the St. Marks toward the bay.

Life jackets for everyone aboard, sized right, not just stuffed under a seat. Signaling gear in case you need it. Terminal tackle and leader checked for the day you're actually fishing, not the last trip. And live bait if you're working the flats.

Our ship store is 6,000 square feet on your way to the water, so it's one stop to close any gaps instead of finding out what's missing once you're at the ramp. What's in the bait tanks changes day to day, so call ahead if bait is the thing that makes or breaks your trip.

Tight lines out there this fall.

We're co-hosting the 4th Annual St. Marks Crafts & Drafts Brewfest on Saturday, October 24, 12 to 4pm in downtown St. Ma...
10/13/2026

We're co-hosting the 4th Annual St. Marks Crafts & Drafts Brewfest on Saturday, October 24, 12 to 4pm in downtown St. Marks.

Dozens of craft breweries from around the region, live music, local food trucks and craft vendors, all right here on the river. Last year set records, and this one's shaping up even bigger.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-st-marks-crafts-drafts-brewfest-tickets-1986034622017

Heads up for our boaters: the marina will be closed all day on the 24th for the event. More details soon.

Address

95 Riverside Drive
Saint Marks, FL
32355

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

(850) 925-6158

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