Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Caloosahatchee River in Alva, Lee County
- Fee
- $5
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Lee County before you go.
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How this is rated
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A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $5 |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 10 spaces, 2 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Dock · Good |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Launch Dock |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Caloosahatchee River |
| Managed by | Lee County |
| Address | 17980 Palm Beach Boulevard (State Highway 80), Alva, FL 33920 |
| County | Lee County |
| Coordinates | 26.70862, -81.66378 |
| FWC ramp ID | LE62087QG |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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