Griffin Marine Park Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Dania Cut-Off Canal
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- 2 launch lanes 1 double ramp
- Hours
- 6 am – 8 pm
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with City of Dania Beach 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, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft 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; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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Weather now and next hours
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Next tide
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More conditionswater temp, tides, sun, marine forecast
Water
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Source: NOAA, station 8722956
Sunset
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Today’s tides · Port Laudania, Dania cut-off Canal
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Port Laudania, Dania cut-off Canal
Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone AMZ651
Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
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 | 2 launch lanes (1 double ramp) |
| Hours | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Trailer parking | 10 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 5 spaces |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Fixed Launch dock, Floating Courtesy Dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Saltwater Canal |
| Water body | Dania Cut-Off Canal |
| Managed by | City of Dania Beach |
| Address | 2987 SW 45th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 |
| County | Broward County |
| Coordinates | 26.06752, -80.18212 |
| FWC ramp ID | BW00154WQ |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Port Laudania, Dania cut-off Canal (station 8722968, 3.3 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 20 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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