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Rickenbaker Causeway Beach South - Paddlecraft Access Points

Biscayne Bay · Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County

Rickenbaker Causeway Beach South - Paddlecraft Access Points is a free sandy beach kayak and canoe launch on Biscayne Bay in Key Biscayne, Florida. It is managed by Miami-Dade County.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Sandy Beach
Ramp condition
Good
Fee
Free
Trailer parking
0 spaces
Car parking
282 spaces
Parking surface
Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
3 mi from Miami

Managed by Miami-Dade County · NA · Website

Address: Rickenbaker Causeway KEY BISCAYNE 33149

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Fish in Biscayne Bay

Also recorded:

Florida state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Largemouth Bass17 lb 4 oz1986
Bluegill2 lb 15 oz1989Crystal Lake

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 36 ramps on Biscayne Bay · All ramps in Miami-Dade County

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