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Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage

Caloosahatchee River · Alva, Lee County

Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage is a dock kayak and canoe launch on Caloosahatchee River in Alva, Florida, with a $5 daily launch fee. It is managed by Lee County.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Dock
Ramp condition
good
Fees
Launch: $5 a day
Pay by
Attendant
Car parking
10 spaces
Parking surface
Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
Launch Dock
Hours
7 AM to 6 PM
Water
Fresh
Nearest town
5 mi from Fort Myers Shores

Managed by Lee County · NA

Notes: This launch site is not recommended unless you are willing to carry your kayak for about a half mile down a footpath to the fishing pier on Hickey's Creek This launch site is not recommended unless you are willing to carry your kayak for about a half mile down a footpath to the fishing pier on Hickey's Creek

Address: 17980 Palm Beach Boulevard (State Highway 80) ALVA 33920

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Fish in Caloosahatchee River

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
White Catfish18 lb 14 oz1991Withlacoochee River
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Florida Gar9 lb 7 oz2001Lake Lawne
Redear Sunfish4 lb 14 oz1986Merritts Mill Pond
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake
Warmouth2 lb 7 oz1985Yellow River
Spotted Sunfish13 oz1984Suwannee River

From official Florida record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 19 ramps on Caloosahatchee River · All ramps in Lee County

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.