Miami-Dade Parks: Free Boat Launch Pass for Disabled Veterans, Passes and Discounts

Implementing Order 4-119, the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces fee schedule effective October 1, 2026, sets these. Boat launch: free for disabled veterans. The annual boat ramp permit (otherwise $199.65 plus tax when the programme began) is waived for a "Qualifying Disabled Veteran" who lives in Miami-Dade, under Resolution R-376-22 (2022): anyone who served in the Armed Forces, reserves or Guard, was not punitively discharged or dismissed, and has a service-connected disability or one aggravated by active duty, or receives VA compensation. No minimum rating. The decal goes on the towing vehicle, registered to the veteran, and is renewed every three years. It covers launching and parking at Bill Bird Marina at Haulover Park, Black Point, Crandon Park, Herbert Hoover at Homestead Bayfront Park, Matheson Hammock and Pelican Harbor marinas. Bring proof of residence, the licence, the vehicle registration and VA's benefit summary letter. Parking. "Active-duty personnel and veterans with service-connected disabilities are allowed free parking at PROS facilities." Military personnel stationed in Miami-Dade may buy resident annual parking permits. Zoo Miami and Deering Estate. A free lifetime military entrance pass, renewed up to every five years, for honorably discharged veterans with service-connected disabilities; 25% off annual entrance passes for active duty and honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces, reserves and Guard. Zoo Miami also offers buy-one-get-one admission in August. Golf. Military discounts of 50% on weekday and 25% on weekend greens fees at county courses other than Crandon. Matheson Hammock Park. The park's page lists its annual pass as free for veterans with ID and a VA summary of benefits letter, and says disabled veterans enter free. These are the county's way of meeting section 125.029; see the Florida entry.