Set on Cutler Drain Canal ( C-100 ), Bill Sadowski Park and Nature Center - Canoe and Kayak Launch Beach offers Miami-Dade County boaters a straightforward freshwater launch with a short run to productive water. It's a practical, no-drama ramp that does exactly what a good launch should. As of the last FWC inventory update, launching is free here.
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At a glance
- County
- Miami-Dade
- City
- Miami
- Waterbody
- Cutler Drain Canal ( C-100 )
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Ramp type
- Hand Launch Only
- Ramp surface
- Sand,Sand
- Dock
- No Docks
- Parking surface
- Paved - Asphalt or Concrete
- Trailer parking
- 12
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet
- Managed by
- Miami-Dade County
- Status
- Open for Business
Address: 17555 SW 79 Avenue, Miami, FL, 33157 · Coordinates: 25.609045, -80.319663
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Where it is
Live NEXRAD radar from Iowa State Mesonet — past ~65 minutes animated. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Ramp location from the FWC boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation.
On-water restrictions nearby
No mapped state manatee-protection or boating-safety zones were found within 500 m of this ramp in the current FWC dataset. This does not mean the area is unrestricted — posted signs and other local, state, or federal rules may still apply.
Restriction zones: For general awareness only — not for navigation or legal determination. Florida Administrative Code and posted on-water signs prevail. Other local, state, or federal restricted zones may exist that are not shown here. Source: FWC manatee protection & boating-safety GIS layers. Zone data as of .
What to know before you launch
- Clean, drain, and dry your boat between freshwater launches to help stop the spread of invasive plants like hydrilla.
- Parking and lane space can be tight on weekends; have your gear staged and your plug in before you back down.
- Always check current tides, wind, and marine forecasts before you launch — Florida afternoons can turn stormy fast.
Tides at the nearest station
The closest NOAA tide station is Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay, about 13 miles away. Here are today's predicted highs and lows (referenced to MLLW):
Boater discussion
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