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Free boat ramps in Fort Lauderdale

31 ramps and launches in Fort Lauderdale listed as free by the FWC. Parking rules can still apply: check the ramp page.

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Boat ramps19
Paddle launches12
Free31
Trailer spaces461
WaterFresh and salt

Boat ramps

Colohatchee Public Boat Ramp Middle River South Fork · Saltwater canal Free1 lane7 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Everglades Holiday Park Boat Ramp L-67A Canal · Freshwater canal Free6 lanes68 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 31 Westbound Alligator Alley Canal North · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes25 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 32 Eastbound Alligator Alley Canal South · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes25 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 35 Rest Area North Miami Canal · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes54 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 35 Rest Area South Central Miami Canal · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes12 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 35 Rest Area South West Alligator Alley Canal · Freshwater canal Free4 lanes54 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 38.1 West Bound Alligator Alley Canal North · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes60 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 40.7 East Bound Alligator Alley Canal South · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes58 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Highway 27 (Mile 34.5) S-11A L-38 West Canal and Water Conservation Area 3 · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes30 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Highway 27 (Mile 34.9) - Sawgrass Recreation Park WCA 2A & L-36B Canal · Freshwater canal Free2 lanes8 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Highway 27 (Mile 35.2) - aka. Bergeron's L-38 East Canal and Water Conservation Area 2 · Freshwater canal Free1 lane3 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Highway 27 (Mile 38.8) - Stubb Canal L-38 East Canal and Water Conservation Area 2 · Freshwater canal Free1 lane16 trailer spacesFreshwater Everglades WMA - Highway 27 (Mile 39) - Weasel Trail L-38 West Canal and Water Conservation Area 3 · Freshwater canal Free1 lane10 trailer spacesFreshwater Griffin Marine Park Boat Ramp Dania Cut-Off Canal · Saltwater canal Free2 lanes10 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water J. Dewey Hawkins Landing - Boat Ramp Middle River · Saltwater canal Free1 lane3 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Mills Pond Park / Gold Coast Ski Club Boat Ramp (Members Only) Mills Pond · Lake Restricted accessFree1 lane6 trailer spacesFreshwater Riverland Woods Park Boat Ramp New River (Broward County) South Fork · Saltwater canal Free1 lane8 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water Snook Creek Public Boat Ramp Snook Creek · Saltwater canal Free1 lane4 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water

Kayak and paddle launches

Hand launch sites for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: no trailer ramp.

Bill Kieth Preserve Kayak Beach New River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Donn Eisele Park Dock Middle River - North Fork · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Esplanade Park Public Kayak Dock Middle River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Island City Park Canoe/Kayak Launch Middle River - North Fork · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water J. Dewey Hawkins Landing - Kayak Launch Dock Middle River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Lewis Landing Park Kayak Dock New River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water North Fork Riverfront Park Kayak Landing North Fork New River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park Kayak Launch North Fork New River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve - Floating Dock Middle River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Sailboat Bend Preserve/Townsend Park Dock North Fork New River · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water South Fork Canoe Launch Dania Cut-Off Canal · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water Victoria Park Paddlecraft Launch Middle River - Rio Navarro · Saltwater canal FreeSalt or Brackish Water

Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.