J. Dewey Hawkins Landing - Kayak Launch Dock
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Middle River
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed 0 spaces
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with City of Oakland Park 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 · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier
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 | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset”) |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 1 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Low Level of Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Floating Dock |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Docks | Floating Kayak Launch Dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Saltwater Canal |
| Water body | Middle River |
| Managed by | City of Oakland Park |
| Address | 2950 N.E. 12th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 |
| County | Broward County |
| Coordinates | 26.16439, -80.13026 |
| FWC ramp ID | BW00003NE |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier (station 8722899, 2.8 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 0 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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