24.6823966, -81.2294638

Little Duck Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Open 24 hours Public access
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Little Duck Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp is a public launch on Florida Bay - Hawk Channel in Monroe County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Big Pine Key, about 7.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Homestead, approximately 71.9 miles away. The site lies within the Upper Florida Keys watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 13, 2026.

Boat ramps on Florida Bay - Hawk Channel

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Florida Bay - Hawk Channel , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Monroe County

We currently track 53 public boat ramps in Monroe County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 30 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Little Duck Key Wayside Park Public Boat Ramp provides access to Florida Bay - Hawk Channel, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Monroe County, Florida
Address
MM 40 BAYSIDE
LITTLE DUCK KEY, FL
Nearby places
Big Pine Key (7.9 mi)
Marathon (9.0 mi)
Key Colony Beach (13.5 mi)
Coordinates
24.6823966, -81.2294638 Gaia
Waterbody
Florida Bay - Hawk Channel
Access type
Public
Hours
24 Hours
Ramp surface
Concrete
Launch lanes
1
Parking
30 vehicle-only

Current weather

88°F Clear

Wind SE 6 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM

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