Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteWe know of one kayak launch in and around Coral Gables. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 4 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquette
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesIn and around Coral Gables we know of Canoe/Kayak Launch in Coral Gables.
Within 50 miles: Oleta River State Park Kayak Ramp (Miami, 16 miles), Kayak Ramp in Hollywood (Hollywood, 23 miles), Canoe/Kayak Launch in Florida City (Florida City, 45 miles) and Canoe Launch in Tavernier (Tavernier, 49 miles).
A Coast Guard approved life jacket per person is the legal minimum around Coral Gables, and kids under 13 must wear theirs under the federal rule.
To look further out, search the map from Coral Gables. Before you go to Coral Gables: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Coral Gables, FL.