Virginia Key Beach North Point Park - Outdoor Center Paddlecraft Rentals and Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Biscayne Bay in Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County
- Fee
- $8
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM, Fri-Sun 7:00 AM to Sunset
- Trailer parking
- No trailer parking listed (0 spaces)
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with City of Miami - Park Owner before you go. Phone: (786) 224-4777.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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Marine forecast: Biscayne Bay
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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 | $8 |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM, Fri-Sun 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Trailer parking | No trailer parking listed (0 spaces) |
| Car-only parking | 20 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Biscayne Bay |
| Managed by | City of Miami - Park Owner with Virginia Key Outdoor Center - Park Vendor |
| Phone | (786) 224-4777 |
| Address | 3801 Rickenbacker Causeway (Arthur Lamb Jr Road), Key Biscayne, FL 33149 |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Coordinates | 25.74748, -80.14583 |
| FWC ramp ID | MI00008AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE (station 8723178, 1.5 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 10 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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