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Virginia Key Beach North Point Park - Outdoor Center Paddlecraft Rentals and Launch vs Rickenbaker Causeway Beach South - Paddlecraft Access Points
Side-by-side comparison of two boat ramps in Miami Dade County, Florida.
These ramps are about 1.6 miles apart.
Virginia Key Beach North Point Park - Outdoor Center Paddlecraft Rentals and Launch
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Rickenbaker Causeway Beach South - Paddlecraft Access Points
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Type
Hand Launch Only
Hand Launch Only
Hours
Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM, Fri-Sun 7:00 AM to Sunset
Sunrise to Sunset
Fees
Yes
No
Launch Lanes
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—
Water Type
Salt or Brackish Water
Salt or Brackish Water
Water Body
Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay
Trailer Parking
—
—
Restrooms
Yes
Yes
Accessible
Yes
Yes
Which ramp should you choose?
Both Virginia Key Beach North Point Park - Outdoor Center Paddlecraft Rentals and Launch and Rickenbaker Causeway Beach South - Paddlecraft Access Points provide public access in Miami Dade County. If you need more launch lanes or trailer parking, compare the numbers above directly — busier ramps benefit from multiple lanes to avoid a backup on weekends. If fees or accessibility are the deciding factor for your trip, check the fields above before you drive out, since ramp conditions can change seasonally.