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FLBL Bear Lake Canoe Launch Deck Structure

Florida

About

The Bear Lake Canoe Launch Deck Structure is a boat launch in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness, within Everglades National Park in Florida. The nearest town is Flamingo, about 2.3 miles away, and the land is managed by the National Park Service. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Flamingo show January highs around 76°F with lows near 58°F and only about seven wet days. Summer brings highs near 90°F and roughly 14 to 15 wet days a month from July through September. Paddlers can also reach the Mud Lake Canoe Trail, about 0.7 miles away, and the Coot Bay Pond Canoe Trail, about 1.3 miles away. Hikers have the Rowdy Bend Hiking Trail at about 1.2 miles and the Bear Lake Trail at about 1.5 miles.

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Managed by

National Park Service

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Location

FLBL Bear Lake Canoe Launch Deck Structure

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, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan76° high58° low
  2. Feb78° high60° low
  3. Mar81° high62° low
  4. Apr84° high66° low
  5. May87° high70° low
  6. Jun89° high75° low
  7. Jul90° high76° low
  8. Aug90° high76° low
  9. Sep89° high75° low
  10. Oct87° high71° low
  11. Nov82° high65° low
  12. Dec78° high61° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Flamingo, Florida · 2.3 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Everglades National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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