Everglades Flamingo Coot Bay Canoe/Kayak Access
About
Everglades Flamingo Coot Bay Canoe/Kayak Access is a boat launch in Everglades National Park in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Flamingo, about 3.3 miles away. The most comfortable time to visit is winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Flamingo show January highs around 76°F with lows near 58°F and about seven wet days. Summer brings highs near 90°F and roughly 14 to 15 wet days a month from July through September. The Coot Bay Pond Canoe Trail starts about half a mile away, and the Rowdy Bend Hiking Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Paddlers can also reach the Mud Lake Canoe Trail, about 2 miles away, and the Hells Bay Canoe Trail, about 5.3 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
Location
Everglades Flamingo Coot Bay Canoe/Kayak Access
Florida
Data source: nps public poi
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 76–84°F and lows of 58–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Flamingo Rs, FL weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan76° high58° low
- Feb78° high60° low
- Mar81° high62° low
- Apr84° high66° low
- May87° high70° low
- Jun89° high75° low
- Jul90° high76° low
- Aug90° high76° low
- Sep89° high75° low
- Oct87° high71° low
- Nov82° high65° low
- Dec78° high61° low
Where it is
- Everglades National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Flamingo, Florida · 3.3 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Everglades National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Current Alerts and Conditions
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Coot Bay Pond Canoe TrailCanoeing0.5 mi
- Rowdy Bend Hiking TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Rowdy Bend TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Snake Bight Hiking TrailHiking2 mi
- Snake Bight TrailHiking2 mi
- Mud Lake Canoe TrailCanoeing2 mi
- Hells Bay Canoe TrailCanoeing5.3 mi
- West Lake Canoe TrailCanoeing5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)