Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Fort Lauderdale, FL
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Fort Lauderdale. These spots are made for paddle craft. You carry the kayak or canoe down to a low dock, a roller launch or a gentle bank, with no trailer lane to block. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- 6.4 mi
Kayak Ramp in Hollywood
Hollywood - 14 mi
- 29 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Coral Gables
Coral Gables - 49 mi
Rental kayak launch
North Palm Beach - 49 mi
John D MacArthur Beach State Park Kayak/Canoe Public Launch
North Palm Beach
Boat ramps near Fort Lauderdale
- Cooley's Landing Park Boat Ramp Fort Lauderdale, <1 mi
- Don't Tell Mom Sportfishing Fort Lauderdale, 2.3 mi
- Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park Boat Ramp Fort Lauderdale, 3.4 mi
- Riverland Woods Boat Ramp Fort Lauderdale, 4.3 mi
- Dania Beach Fishing Pier Hollywood, 4.9 mi
- Holland Park Boat Ramp Hollywood, 7.2 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Fort Lauderdale: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Fort Lauderdale?
Within 16 miles of Fort Lauderdale we list 2 kayak launches: Kayak Ramp in Hollywood and Oleta River State Park Kayak Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Fort Lauderdale?
Within 50 miles: Canoe/Kayak Launch in Coral Gables (Coral Gables, 29 miles), Rental kayak launch (North Palm Beach, 49 miles) and John D MacArthur Beach State Park Kayak/Canoe Public Launch (North Palm Beach, 49 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Fort Lauderdale?
For paddling near Fort Lauderdale you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
The map shows every place around Fort Lauderdale. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Fort Lauderdale, FL.