From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $8 (rate note: plus .50 person) (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Hawk CHannel
- Address
- 36850 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
- Owner
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 24.65642, -81.27721
What The Owner Says
- The park's Hours and Fees page lists admission as $8 per vehicle, plus a 50-cent Monroe County surcharge.
- Under Boat Ramp, the page says: "$10 per boat plus park entry fees." The page shows no separate fee for the Loggerhead kayak beach.
- The FWC inventory lists $8 (plus .50 person) for this site (not verified; call first). That amount probably matches park admission (inference).
- The page shows no last-updated date.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach?
Under Boat Ramp, the page says: "$10 per boat plus park entry fees." The page shows no separate fee for the Loggerhead kayak beach. The FWC inventory lists $8 (plus .50 person) for this site (not verified; call first). That amount probably matches park admission (inference). We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach?
FWC inventory lists $8 (rate note: plus .50 person) (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 Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach 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.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach?
Under Boat Ramp, the page says: "$10 per boat plus park entry fees." The page shows no separate fee for the Loggerhead kayak beach. Source: Florida State Parks: Bahia Honda State Park Hours and Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Bahia Honda State Park - Loggerhead Kayak Beach?
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 Monroe County.
Also see all boat ramps in Big Pine Key.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record MO00332KA
- Florida State Parks: Bahia Honda State Park Hours and Fees
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
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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