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MOORE HAVEN, Florida

River Forest Yachting Center – Moore Haven provides Gulf Coast boaters with a convenient storage solution in close proximity to Fort Myers.

Our facility is situated on the picturesque Caloosahatchee River, just east of the Ortona Lock.

Shane Strause

Moore Haven General Manager
sstrause@riverforestyc.com
PHONE: 863-612-0003
FAX: 863-612-9292

Waterway Information

Moore Haven Video

Climate Controlled Storage Buildings

  • Accommodates vessels ranging from 25 to 90 ft.
  • Indoor storage for 240 vessels in 220,000 sq. ft.
  • All 220,000 sq. ft. humidity controlled and air conditioned
  • Covered storage in a hurricane-rated building
  • Constructed to withstand 140 mph sustained winds
  • Sprinkler system provides fire protection
  • State-of-the-art remote yard equipment
  • 82 Metric Ton ASCOM Marine Boat Lifts (2)
  • 66 Metric Ton ABI Self-Propelled Hydraulic Transporters (2)
  • 33 Metric Ton ABI Self-Propelled Hydraulic Transporter (1)

In-Water Storage in Freshwater Basin

  • Deep-water freshwater (barnacle-free) basins, 2300' of floating dockage at Moore Haven
  • Hurricane protected dockage available with internal cross-tie-down at Stuart
  • Hurricane protected dockage available with internal crosstie cleats for hurricane tie-down
  • Dockside electric available 30, 50 & 100 amps

Covered Service & Maintenance Area

  • Protected service area for vessels undergoing any of the many maintenance and detailing services offered by RFYC
  • Service from bow to stern

Out-of-Water Storage

  • Storage available on concrete pad for long-term or hurricane season storage, with or without air conditioning
  • Aircraft tie-down cleats set in concrete for hurricane protection
  • Vessels are strapped down for windstorm events

Certification

  • River Forest is certified as a Florida Clean & Resilient Marina by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Clean Boating Partnership