M I A M I - D A D E   P A R K S' FULL-SERVICE MARINAS

Miami-Dade Parks operates six full-service marinas offering wet slips, dry storage, boat ramps, fuel, bait & tackle, boat rentals, diving and landing facilities, and much more.

This first class marina, near spectacular fishing and artificial reefs, is part of internationally known Crandon Park. It has a popular dockside restaurant and bar, dive boat operation...and is across the street from miles of beautiful sandy beaches, including popular Crandon Park Beach. You can dock your boat or drive over to Sundays On The Bay restaurant, which offers indoor and outdoor dining and drinking. Boaters and landlubbers alike will enjoy the picturesque sunsets and cool ocean breezes. Down the road from the marina is Crandon Park Golf Course.--one of the finest municipal links in Florida and home of the Royal Caribbean Classic Senior PGA Tournament, and the 27-court Crandon Park Tennis Center--home of the Lipton Championships. A bicycle/walking path weaves throughout the park's lush landscape.

Approach from Sea: Located at St. Mile 1094, two miles south of the Rickenbacker Causeway fixed bridge. Going south, head on a course of 180°. Leave ICW Marker "73" to starboard and follow the well-marked county channel northeast to the marina basin using red right return rules. Position: 25° 42.9' N., 80° 10.6' W. Approach Depth: 6'. Dockside Depth: 5' to 12'. Monitors VHF Channel 16/Working Channel 9. Call VHF Channel 16 when approaching this marina for slip assignment and assistance in docking. 
 
  

The marina is situated in 180-acre Haulover Park, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway, minutes away from spectacular fishing. It is home of the largest charter/drift fishing fleet in South Florida. The park has an on-site restaurant, The Afterdeck; an ice cream shop; souvenir shop; picnic pavilions; kite rental concession; casual 9-hole golf course and tennis courts. An underground path leads to sparkling Haulover Beach.

Approach from Sea: Located on the east side of the ICW at St. Mile 1079. From the north, leave ICW Marker "5" to port and you will see the marina on your port side. Stay close to the shore and docks as you approach the marina since there is a sandbar between the ICW and the Haulover Inlet Channel. Position: 25° 54.2' N., 80° 8.4' W. Approach Depth: 8' to 10'. Dockside Depth: 8.5'. 
 
  

This marina--"Gateway to the Florida Keys"--is next to Biscayne National Park, approximately 8.5 miles from Elliot Key. It is in a beautiful tropical setting with a natural atoll pool and beach. It has a full-line snackbar at the beach, picnic pavilions, grills, fishing area and a large playground.

Approach from Sea: Located at Convoy Point, next to the Biscayne National Park Headquarters (south side). On Biscayne Bay, approximately one mile north of the F.P.L. Channel (identified by its twin stacks), and approximately six miles southwest of ICW Channel Markers "5" and "6", or the area better known as the Featherbeds. Position: 25° 27.8' N., 80° 19.2' W. Approach Depth: 3.5' to 5'. Dockside Depth: 5' to 6'. Monitors VHF Channel 16/Working Channel 72. Advanced reservations are requested. Call on VHF Channel 16 when approaching and you will be given docking instructions.
 
  

Pelican Harbor Marina is just off the 79th Street Causeway, minutes away from ocean access at either Haulover Inlet or Government Cut. It has a waterfront restaurant, Francis on the Bay Restaurant, which offers indoor and outdoor dining. Pelican Island, a nature preserve and bird sanctuary, is just 400 yards offshore. You can take your boat or a marina water-taxi to the beautiful 10-acre island, which has "chickees"--open huts with thatched roofs, barbecue grills, picnic tables and a sand volleyball court. The island is open to the public and can be reserved for large groups.

Approach from Sea: Located midway between Government Cut and Haulover Cut, at ICW St. Mile 1084, just north of the 79th Street Causeway Bascule Bridge on the east side of the ICW. At ICW Marker "25" turn east into the marina basin. Position: 25° 51.6' N., 80° 09.9' W. Approach Depth: 6'. Dockside Depth: 6'. Monitors VHF Channel 16/Working Channel 68. Reservations accepted. 

This marina, ideally located next to Biscayne National Park, is a great location for fishing and diving. It has a dockside restaurant and bar, Tugboat Annies; large picnic pavilion and grill; bikeways; jogging trails; and a jetty which extends 1.5 miles into the Bay, enabling fishing enthusiasts to cast from shore.

Approach from Sea: Located approximately 4.5 miles west of ICW Channel Markers "5" and "6", or the area better known as the Featherbeds. Position: 25° 31.5' N., 80° 17.9' W. (outer channel marker). Approach Depth: 4.9'. Dockside Depth: 5.5'. Monitors VHF Channel 16/Working Channel 68. Advanced reservations are requested. Call on VHF Channel 16 when approaching and you will be given docking instructions.
 
  

Matheson Hammock Marina
9610 Old Cutler Road
Miami, Florida 33156
(305) 665-5475

This popular marina is in a beautiful park, featuring a sandy beach and natural atoll pool. The Red Fish Grill, on the beach, serves fresh seafood, pasta, chicken and steak, nightly, except Mondays. You can dine inside the historic coral rock building or outside, overlooking the beach and Biscayne Bay. The Grill's snackbar offers casual food for lunch, daily, except Mondays. Matheson Hammock Park also has a scenic lake, bordered by a large coral rock picnic pavilion and smaller pavilions, with charcoal grills, picnic tables and benches. Nature trails and bike trails weave throughout the park. Approach from Sea: Located three St. Miles west of ICW St. Mile 1097.5. From the ICW, head almost due west from the tip of Key Biscayne. Follow the well-marked marina channels to the marina basin using red right return rules. Call for reservations. Position: 25° 40.5' N., 80° 15.5' W. Approach Depth: 5.5'. Dockside Depth: 5'.

Created: February, 1996
Last modification: April 21, 1998