Everglades WMA - Alligator Alley - Mile 35 Rest Area South West
Stand-alone ramp on Alligator Alley Canal in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 4 launch lanes (4 single ramps)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Trailer parking
- 54 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Transportation before you go.
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How this is rated
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For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 4 launch lanes (4 single ramps) |
| Hours | Open 24 hours |
| Trailer parking | 54 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 22 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Both Launch and Staging Dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · Freshwater Canal |
| Water body | Alligator Alley Canal |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Transportation with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Address | south west corner of mile 35 rest area on I-75, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 |
| County | Broward County |
| Coordinates | 26.14476, -80.63769 |
| FWC ramp ID | BW00388MV |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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