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Matheson Hammock is a Miami-Dade County park located adjacent to Fairchild Botanical Gardens in Coral Gables, Florida. The first public park in Miami-Dade County, Matheson Hammock was created in 1930 after the Matheson family donated 85 acres to Miami-Dade County "to preserve the wild and natural beauty." The park operates a marina, restaurant, boat ramps, and other facilities; swimmers and waders can enjoy a man-made atoll pool connected to Biscayne Bay popular with children and families.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Matheson Hammock - Miami Waterkeeper and 8,000 other beaches.