Boating near Plantation, Florida
Plantation (population 99,183, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #170 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 69.2 out of 100.
| Within | Marinas | Boat ramps | Pump-out stations | Named lakes / waterways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 miles | 41 | 137 | 58 | 0 |
| 50 miles | 75 | 301 | 95 | 1 |
How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.
Marinas near Plantation
Full lists: Marinas in Florida
Boat ramps near Plantation
Full lists: Boat ramps in Florida
Pump-out stations near Plantation
No named pump-out stations within 25 miles in our data (58 unnamed in the source).
Full lists: Pump-out stations in Florida
Main waters near Plantation
No large named lake or waterway with a mapped center point within 25 miles in our waterways file. Coastal and river waterways from the USACE network have no point location there, so they are not counted.
Waters named on nearby ramp and pump-out records: Biscayne Bay (20), Intracoastal Waterway (8), New River (7), Middle River (5), Hillsboro Canal (5), Tarpon River (5), Dania Cut-Off Canal (4), L-38 West Canal and Water Conservation Area 3 (4).
Boat types for local water (general guide)
A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.
- Coastal bays, sounds and harbors: Center console (under 30 ft), Bay boat, Dual console, Sailboat (monohull), Express / cabin cruiser, Flats boat / skiff
- Navigable rivers and canals: Aluminum fishing, Jon / utility / hunting, Pontoon / tritoon, Jet boat
Florida rules for boat owners
| Registering agency | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (titling/registration); FWC (education) |
| Registration | A-1 <12 ft $5.50; A-2 12-<16 ft $16.25; Class 1 16-<26 ft $28.75; Class 2 26-<40 ft $78.25; Class 3 40-<65 ft $127.75; Class 4 65-<110 ft $152.75; Class 5 110 ft+ $189.75; plus $2.25 service fee and $0.50 FRVIS fee; optional county fee varies by class; renewal: annual or 2 years; expires on the owner's birthday |
| Title | yes - all motorized vessels (title within 30 days) |
| Boater education | Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988, who will be operating a boat in Florida waters with an engine of ten (10) horsepower or more is required to complete an approved boating safety course and obtain a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card (per FWC, checked 2026-11-04); born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 (engines of 10 hp or more) |
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Guides and calculators
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Method and limits
Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Plantation city, GEOID 1257425); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.
Some marina, ramp and pump-out data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).