From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $5 (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Caloosahatchee River
- Address
- 17980 Palm Beach Boulevard (State Highway 80), Alva, FL 33920
- Owner
- Lee County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 26.70862, -81.66378
What The Owner Says
- Lee County's parking page lists Hickey Creek Mitigation Park at $1 per hour or $5 per day, every day of the week.
- It lists a $60 Annual Parks Parking Pass, valid 12 months, usable at both Hickey Creek Mitigation Park and Caloosahatchee Regional Park.
- The page lists no separate kayak launch fee.
- The parking page says parking moves to Premium Parking beginning May 1, 2025.
- The FWC inventory lists 5.0 for this site (not verified; call first).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage?
It lists a $60 Annual Parks Parking Pass, valid 12 months, usable at both Hickey Creek Mitigation Park and Caloosahatchee Regional Park. The page lists no separate kayak launch fee. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage?
FWC inventory lists $5 (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Is there an annual pass at Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage?
It lists a $60 Annual Parks Parking Pass, valid 12 months, usable at both Hickey Creek Mitigation Park and Caloosahatchee Regional Park. Source: Lee County: Parking. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage?
The page lists no separate kayak launch fee. Source: Lee County: Parking. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Is there a parking fee at Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage?
Lee County's parking page lists Hickey Creek Mitigation Park at $1 per hour or $5 per day, every day of the week. It lists a $60 Annual Parks Parking Pass, valid 12 months, usable at both Hickey Creek Mitigation Park and Caloosahatchee Regional Park. Source: Lee County: Parking. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Lee County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park - Kayak Launch - Half Mile Long Portage?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Lee County.
Also see all boat ramps in Alva.
Sources
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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