The Buckeye Artificial Reef

The Buckeye Reef is located 17.6 miles from Keaton Beach on a bearing of 235 degrees from the Keaton Beach channel marker. This reef site is one square mile encompassing 640 acres. More Information...

  • Coordinates of the Buckeye Reef (Dept. of Army Permit # 199505915 (LP-NF):

    Center is Latitude 29.38'40'' & Longitude 83.54'00''
    Northeast corner is Latitude 29.39'06'' & Longitude 83.54'00''
    Southeast corner is Latitude 29.38'14'' & Longitude 83.54'00''
    Southwest corner is Latitude 29.38'14'' & Longitude 83.55'00''
    Northeast corner is Latitude 29.39'06'' & Longitude 83.55'00''

The last deployment on the Buckeye Reef was in 2003. Currently, the reef is not permitted for further enhancement. It is the immediate goal of the Taylor County Artificial Reef program to re-permit both the Buckeye Reef before March of 2006.

View details of the 2003 deployment