Florida Department of Transportation - Aerojet Canal Public Access Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Aeroject Canal (C-111) north of S-197 in Homestead, Miami-Dade County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Not listed by FWC
- Trailer parking
- 7 spaces, 1 accessible
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Transportation before you go.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour.
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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 | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Not listed by FWC |
| Trailer parking | 7 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Car-only parking | 0 spaces |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Launch Dock |
| Water | Freshwater · Freshwater Canal |
| Water body | Aeroject Canal (C-111) north of S-197 |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Transportation with South Florida Water Management District |
| Address | U.S. Highway One just south of bridge crossing Aeroject Canal (C-111), Homestead, FL 33035 |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Coordinates | 25.28805, -80.44234 |
| FWC ramp ID | MI37467XY |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 10 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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