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

Bear Lake Canal · Homestead, Monroe County

Everglades National Park - Bear Lake Canoe Trail (Backcountry Permit Required) is an unknown kayak and canoe launch on Bear Lake Canal in Homestead, Florida, with a fee or pass required and no restrooms. It is managed by United States National Park Service.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Unknown
Fees
Park entrance: $30 a day
Pay by
Attendant
Car parking
4 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
No
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Fresh
Nearest town
25 mi from Islamorada

Managed by United States National Park Service · Website

Address: Main Park Road - 36 miles past entrance HOMESTEAD 33034

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Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.