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 etiquetteThere's no public boat ramp or launch inside The Hammocks that we know of. The closest is Airboat Ramp (Downtown 2) in Tamiami, about 7.1 miles away.
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| Boat ramps | 9 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Tamiami Canal, Cutler Drain Canal, Snapper Creek Canal, Canoe Path, Mahi Waterway.
All launches on Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
Official access sites and closures: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Before your first launch in The Hammocks: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe don't know of a launch inside The Hammocks itself. The closest is Airboat Ramp (Downtown 2) in Tamiami, about 7.1 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Airboat Ramp (Downtown) (Tamiami, 7.2 miles), Deering Estate Boat Ramp (Miami, 9.5 miles) and Pinecrest Gardens Boat Ramp (Miami, 10 miles).
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.