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Boat Ramps

Location: Krome Ave., north of Tamiami Trail, US 41
Waterway: L-30, the Everglades
Condition: Poor, Wide, but shallow, pavment broken at water's edge. Checked 10/98
Notes: Some maintenance, but very dirty, paved parking, security doubtful. Closed dusk to dawn.
GPS: KROME, 25.78266, 080.48196

Location: US 441 (SR 7) south of County Line Road, North Miami Beach (On the east side or 441, South of NW 202 Terr. and on the north bank of the canal.)
Waterway: Snake Creek (C-9)
Condition: Poor, steep, drop off at bottom. Checked 10/02
Notes: Access and security are so-so, but many people use this ramp including myself. Watch for low bridges on Snake Creek.
GPS: SNKCRK, 25.960264206, 080.2052969579

Location: NW South River Drive across from the Medley Public Works & Utility Dept. From US 27, just east of the Turnpike Extension, turn south on NW 116 Way and then East on NW South River Drive.
Waterway: Miami Canal (C-6)
Condition: Poor, shallow ramp, sharp drop at end. Checked 05/98
Notes: Private/CLOSED by City of Medely

Location: Maceo Park, Miami. From the Dolphin Expressway (836), turn South on Red Road (NW 57 Ave.), then East on NW 7 St. to NW 51 Ave., turn left into the park.
Waterway: Miami Airport Lakes (C-4)
Condition: Good, double wide, docks. Checked 06/99.
Notes: Dawn to dusk, picnic, playground. Fees on weekends & hollidays.
GPS: MACEO , 25.779681634, 080.2786177397

Location: From Kendal Dr. take SW 99 Ct. North to Snapper Creek Dr. N., east after the bridge, Coral Gables
Waterway: Snapper Creek Canal (C-2)
Condition: Good but small. Checked 05/98.
Notes: Lots of personal watercraft here.
GPS: SNPRCR, 25.694564413, 080.3513486031

Location: Cutler Ridge From SW 216 St (Hanlin Mill Rd.) just east of the Turnpike Ext., turn south on SW 102 Ave. south-west on Old Cutler Rd. for about 50 yds., then east on SW 224 Street. The road turns south on SW 97th Ave for about 1 mile until you cross the canal. Take the dirt road on the south side of the canal back west to the ramp.
Waterway: Black Creek (C-1)
Condition: Poor, sharp drop at end of ramp. Checked 05/98.
Notes: Room to park, but no security.
GPS: BLKCRK, 25.549210310, 080.3484410886

Location: Take Eureka Dr. (SW 184 St.) West from US-1 to Lindgrem Rd. (SW 137 Ave.). The ramp is on the SW corner of the intersection.
Waterway: Black Creek (C-1)
Condition: I have been told this ramp is gone, "within the last week, they filled it in. There is now nothing but a steep vertical bank." Thanks David! 07/03.
Notes:
GPS: EUREKA, 25.59629, 080.41330

Location: Goulds, East of Monkey Jungle. From Dixie Hwy. (US 1) go west on SW 216 St. (Hanlin Mill Dr.) approx. 1.5 miles to the second bridge. The ramp is on the east bank, south of the road.
Waterway: Princeton Canal (C-102)
Condition: Poor/Unusable. Checked 12/02.
Notes: Jon boats maybe? No room to park.
GPS: PRNCTN, 25.565748895, 080.4229583032

Location: Cutler Ridge. From Krome Ave. go west on SW 192 St (Grossman Farm Rd.) approx. 1.5 miles. Ramp is on the south bank of the canal, north of the road.
Waterway: Princeton Canal (C-101) & L-31.
Condition: Poor Checked 12/02.
Notes: Wide shoulder for parking
GPS: GRSSMN, 25.587131381, 080.5019278172

Location: The Falls Shopping Mall. From US 1 go west on SW 136 St. then south over the canal on SW 92 Ave. Come back east approx. 1/4 mile on the dirt road on the south side of the canal to the SFWMD structure.
Waterway: C-100C
Condition: Poor on east, Unusable on west. both are rough, uneven and slippery. Checked 03/98.
Notes: There are 2 gravel ramps, one on each side of the flood control structure.
GPS: FALLS , 25.642900039, 080.3386777639
East West

Location: From US-1, just south of the end of the Turnpike in Florida City, take 334 St. west and follow the signs to Everglades National Park. The ramp is just before the park enterance on the North side of the road.
Waterway: L-31W
Condition: Fair, Checked 05/98.
Notes: Ramp is short and shallow, but there is plenty of room for parking in an open field.
GPS: EVG-1, 25.39832, 080.57203