Paddle launch · Big Pine Key · Monroe County

Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach

Hawk CHannel · Ocean or Gulf · Salt or Brackish Water

Fee$8 plus .50 person
WaterSalt or brackish
ConditionBeach
How to payPay the attendant on site.

Florida FWC boat ramp inventory

About Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach

Aerial view of Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach
The ramp, seen from above · Imagery: USDA NAIP via USGS The National Map (public domain)

About this ramp

Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Big Pine Key, Monroe County on Hawk CHannel, a ocean or Gulf with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned and open to everyone and managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Launching

The ramp has a launch with a gravel kayak beach surface. The FWC rates its condition as beach. There is no dock.

Fees, parking and hours

The launch fee is $8 plus .50 person. Pay the attendant on site. Parking: 65 car spaces, paved - asphalt or concrete. Hours: 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year.

Facilities

Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility. Amenities: grill, picnic.

Official page

Fishing

10 artificial reefs within 10 miles of the ramp, from the FWC artificial reef program.

Bahia Honda Reef

4.2 mi

Depth
30 ft
GPS
24° 35.746' N, 81° 17.380' W
Material
Bridge Spans

Bahia Honda Reef

4.2 mi

Depth
32 ft
GPS
24° 35.755' N, 81° 17.442' W
Material
Bridge Spans

Seven Mile Bridge Reef

7.8 mi

Depth
90 ft
GPS
24° 36.333' N, 81° 10.00' W
Material
Bridge Spans

Big Pine Key Site

7.9 mi

Depth
18 ft
GPS
24° 33.016' N, 81° 19.498' W
Material
Concrete/PVC A-Frame
Show all 10 reefs
ReefDistanceDepthGPS
Bahia Honda Reef4.2 mi30 ft24° 35.746' N, 81° 17.380' W
Bahia Honda Reef4.2 mi32 ft24° 35.755' N, 81° 17.442' W
Seven Mile Bridge Reef7.8 mi90 ft24° 36.333' N, 81° 10.00' W
Big Pine Key Site7.9 mi18 ft24° 33.016' N, 81° 19.498' W
Big Pine Reef8.0 mi25 ft24° 33.056' N, 81° 19.749' W
Big Pine Reef8.3 mi45 ft24° 32.692' N, 81° 19.530' W
Big Pine Reef8.4 mi80 ft24° 32.509' N, 81° 19.419' W
Seven Mile Bridge Reef9.0 mi115 ft24° 34.970' N, 81° 09.590' W
Seven Mile Bridge Reef9.0 mi115 ft24° 34.975' N, 81° 09.484' W
Seven Mile Bridge Reef9.1 mi115 ft24° 35.020' N, 81° 09.359' W

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Check fishing license and bag limit rules before you go.

Nearby

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.

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