Everglades National Park - Gulf Coast Visitor Center - Canoe/Kayak Launch

The page says it covers a single vehicle or vessel for 7 days. It lists no separate boat ramp, canoe launch or marina launch fee. The page is marked last updated July 22, 2025. It lists no backcountry permit prices, so call the park before paddling a permit-required trail. We have not confirmed this by phone.

FWC inventory marks this ramp as no fee required (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.

The park's Fees page lists $35.00 per private vehicle, good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances, and $20.00 per person for a hiker, bicyclist or human-powered paddlecraft (ages 15 and under free). The page says it covers a single vehicle or vessel for 7 days. It lists no separate boat ramp, canoe launch or marina launch fee. Source: National Park Service: Everglades National Park Fees and Passes. We have not confirmed this by phone.

The FWC inventory lists the owner as United States National Park Service. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.

The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.