Hugh Taylor Birch State Park - Kayak Launch and Rentals
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
- Fee
- $6 per vehicle
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 365 days a year
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (not listed as accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection 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.
Weather now and next hours
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Marine and weather alerts
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Waves
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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Source: computed on this device
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 | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $6 per vehicle |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, 365 days a year |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (not listed as accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Accessible Floating Kayak Launch Dock · Good |
| Parking surface | Dirt · Side of road good |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Hugh Taylor Birch State Park |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 |
| County | Broward County |
| Coordinates | 26.14139, -80.10371 |
| FWC ramp ID | BW00006NE |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Bahia Mar Yacht Club (station 8722939, 2.0 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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