Everglades National Park - Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Ninemile Pond in Homestead, Miami-Dade County
- Fee
- $30 entrance fee
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”)
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with United States National Park Service before you go.
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How this is rated
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A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $30 entrance fee |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”) |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 18 spaces |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Bank |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Freshwater · Coastal Marsh |
| Water body | Ninemile Pond |
| Managed by | United States National Park Service with Everglades National Park |
| Address | Main Park Road - 26 miles past entrance, Homestead, FL 33034 |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Coordinates | 25.25383, -80.79778 |
| FWC ramp ID | MI39614UD |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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