Miami-Dade County Boat Ramps, Florida

Miami-Dade County tracks 36 public boat ramps and launches in total, spread across 21 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Biscayne Bay (11 ramps), Tamiami Canal (3 ramps) and Cutler Drain Canal (C-100C) (2 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

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36 Boat ramps
21 Waterways
21 Free to launch
Biscayne Bay Largest waterway

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Miami-Dade County

Explore every public boat ramp in Miami-Dade County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Miami-Dade County aren't spread evenly across its 21 waterways. Biscayne Bay has the most, with 11 launch sites, followed by Biscayne Bay (11 ramps), Tamiami Canal (3 ramps) and Cutler Drain Canal (C-100C) (2 ramps). On the other end, 16 waterways - including Tamiami Canal and Conservation Area 3A South, Snake Creek Canal (C-9) and Black Creek (Biscayne Bay) - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Miami-Dade County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 36 public boat ramps in Miami-Dade County, spread across 21 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

Yes - 21 of the 36 ramps we track in Miami-Dade County are free to launch from. Check each listing's fee badge before you go, since fee status can change.

Biscayne Bay has the most public boat ramps we track in Miami-Dade County, with 11 launch points.