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 Miami, FL
We list 2 kayak launches within 16 miles of Miami. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. One more is within 50 miles.
- 5.7 mi
Canoe/Kayak Launch in Coral Gables
Coral Gables - 10 mi
- 18 mi
Kayak Ramp in Hollywood
Hollywood
Boat ramps near Miami
- Maurice Gibb Memorial Park Boat Ramp Miami Beach, 3.3 mi
- Kennedy Park Boat Ramp Miami, 3.4 mi
- Morningside Park Boat Ramp Miami, 3.5 mi
- 1938 Concrete Ramp Miami, 3.9 mi
- Crandon Park Boat Ramp Key Biscayne, 4.3 mi
- Pelican Harbor Boat Ramp Miami, 5.3 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Miami: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Miami, FL?
Within 16 miles of Miami we list 2 kayak launches: Canoe/Kayak Launch in Coral Gables and Oleta River State Park Kayak Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Miami?
Within 50 miles: Kayak Ramp in Hollywood (Hollywood, 18 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Miami?
For paddling near Miami you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
Read How to launch a kayak or canoe first, then compare options on the map. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Miami, FL.