Everglades National Park - Bear Lake Canoe Trail (Backcountry Permit Required)

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Bear Lake Canal in Homestead, Monroe County

Fee
$30 entrance fee
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
Daylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”)
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
No restroom
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with United States National Park Service before you go.

All FWC facts

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessGovernment Owned for General Public Use
Fee$30 entrance fee
Fee collectionAttendant
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
HoursDaylight hours (FWC: “Daytime Use Only”)
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking4 spaces
RestroomsNo restroom
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceNot listed by FWC
Parking surfaceNot Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good
DocksNo dock
WaterFreshwater · Coastal Marsh
Water bodyBear Lake Canal
Managed byUnited States National Park Service with Everglades National Park
AddressMain Park Road - 36 miles past entrance, Homestead, FL 33034
CountyMonroe County
Coordinates25.17431, -80.92233
FWC ramp IDMO97276DS

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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.