Biscayne National Park - Convoy Point Paddlecraft Launch
South Florida · Miami-Dade County · Biscayne Bay (Convoy Point shoreline)
The National Park Service canoe and kayak launch at Convoy Point, next to Biscayne National Park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center, opening onto the sheltered mangrove shoreline and spoil islands of Biscayne Bay.
Map position was derived from this record’s sources and is awaiting confirmation against the research directory.
Why paddle here
- A national-park paddle straight into Biscayne Bay from Convoy Point: calm, close-in mangrove shoreline and spoil islands just north of the visitor center, with open bay and distant offshore keys reserved for stronger open-water days.
Launches, parking and access
Where you actually put the boat in, how far you carry it and over what. This is the part official sources are worst at, so it is the part we say most plainly — including where we do not know yet.
Convoy Point paddlecraft launch
- Launch type
- Nonmotorized canoe/kayak launch (unpaved, no handrails)
- Access
- Public access
- Hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Fees
None
Medium confidence- Parking
- Medium confidence
- Carry to the water
- Carry not yet measured
Nobody has checked this yet.Report the carry — How far did you carry your boat from the parking area to the water?
- How hard that carry is
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Rate the carry — How hard was that carry with a loaded boat?
- Ground you cross
- Not yet recorded
Nobody has checked this yet.Describe the ground — What did you cross on the way — pavement, sand, stairs, loose trail?
- Boat cart
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report cart use — Could you use a boat cart the whole way, or did you have to carry?
- Unloading
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report unloading — Could you unload beside the water before parking, or carry the whole way?
- Restrooms and rinse
- Not yet measured from the launch
Nobody has checked this yet.Report facilities — How close are the restrooms and showers to this launch?
A national-park canoe and kayak launch beside the visitor center, opening onto the sheltered mangrove shoreline and spoil islands of Biscayne Bay. The surface is unpaved with no handrails, and the park offers no rentals.
Routes
Difficulty belongs to the route, not the location. One place can offer a beginner loop and an advanced crossing.
Convoy Point mangrove shoreline and spoil islands
Not yet ratedOut and backPut in at Convoy Point paddlecraft launch.
Stay along the sheltered mangrove shoreline and nearby spoil islands just north of the launch for a calm, close-in bay paddle. The long crossing toward the offshore keys is open, exposed water best left to experienced paddlers on settled days.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Convoy Point mangrove shoreline and spoil islands?
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What conditions do here
How much each factor typically governs a trip at this location.
These are not live conditions. This describes how much each factor typically governs a trip here. Always check the current forecast, tide table and river level before you launch.
- Wind
- Plan around it
- Current
- Not yet assessed
- Tide
- Plan around it
- Boat traffic
- Minor factor
Planning
- Exposure
- Sheltered close to shore; open Biscayne Bay beyond
- Seasonal
- Summer heat, sun and afternoon storms; check the marine forecast before any open-bay crossing.
- Reservations & permits
- None for day paddling
Hazards
Motorboat traffic
Open Biscayne Bay exposure, wind, boat traffic and sun
Other
long crossings are exposed and for experienced paddlers only.
The sheltered water just north of the launch is the beginner-friendly core; the long crossing to the offshore keys is exposed open water for experienced paddlers with proper planning. The park provides no rentals, so bring your own craft and safety gear.
Amenities and craft
Craft suited to this water
Bringing your own boat: Yes
Amenities
- Restrooms — not recorded
- Showers — not recorded
- Picnic area — not recorded
- Food nearby — not recorded
- Drinking water — not recorded
What you will see
Rentals and outfitters
No outfitter recorded here. Bring your own boat, or check nearby locations.
PaddlePin tips
Keep first trips to the sheltered water within about a third of a mile north of the launch. The long crossing toward the offshore keys is open, exposed water for experienced paddlers only. Bring your own boat and water; there are no rentals here.
Medium confidenceSafety Notes: The sheltered water just north of the launch is the beginner-friendly core; the long crossing to the offshore keys is exposed open water for experienced paddlers with proper planning. The park provides no rentals, so bring your own craft and safety gear.
Medium confidence
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Sources
Where this information came from, and when we last read it.
- Primary source — National Park Service, read
- Secondary source — National Park Service, read
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