Coral Gables: Matheson Hammock County Park - Boat Launch
About
Matheson Hammock County Park's boat launch is a public beach access point within Matheson Hammock Park, about 0.3 miles from Coral Gables, Florida. The site has restrooms, accessible access and parking, and a fee is charged to use it. The most comfortable stretch tends to run from December through March, when typical highs sit in the mid to upper 70s and lows in the mid 60s, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Miami. Summer brings typical highs near 89 degrees and the most wet days, with rain falling on roughly 12 to 15 days a month from June through September. Close by, Alice Wainwright Park is about 6 miles away and offers rock climbing, while saltwater fishing at Biscayne Bay lies roughly 8 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Fee
Entrance 5.00/car
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Coral Gables: Matheson Hammock County Park - Boat Launch
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–84°F and lows of 64–76°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Miami Wso City, FL weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan75° high64° low
- Feb76° high66° low
- Mar78° high68° low
- Apr81° high71° low
- May84° high75° low
- Jun87° high77° low
- Jul89° high80° low
- Aug89° high79° low
- Sep87° high78° low
- Oct84° high76° low
- Nov80° high71° low
- Dec77° high66° low
Where it is
- Matheson Hammock Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Coral Gables, Florida · 0.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Coral Gables: Matheson Hammock County Park - Boat Launch
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
75° / 64°
7 wet
Feb
76° / 66°
6 wet
Mar
78° / 68°
7 wet
Apr
81° / 71°
7 wet
May
84° / 75°
9 wet
Jun
87° / 77°
14 wet
Jul
89° / 80°
12 wet
Aug
89° / 79°
13 wet
Sep
87° / 78°
15 wet
Oct
84° / 76°
12 wet
Nov
80° / 71°
8 wet
Dec
77° / 66°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Miami Wso City, FL, 3 mi away at 15 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
