Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:19 PM)
- Water level
- 7.25 ft
- Tide
- 2.444 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8725114 — NAPLES BAY, NORTH · 16.1 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on Bay North
Updated 1 hr agoSource: USGS station 02291580 — NORTH BRANCH ESTERO RIVER AT ESTERO, FL · 7 mi from Bay North
Launch Light & Moon — July 24
local timeWaxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access
| Location | Bonita Springs, Florida |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Bay North |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 26.361092, -81.857814 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Lee County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access is a public boat launch providing access to Bay North in Bonita Springs, Florida at coordinates 26.36109, -81.85781. Data published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FL FWC).
Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access is a public boat launch on Bay North in Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. Facility details on record include ramp surface: Sand,Sand, restrooms: No Toilet, hours: Dawn to Dusk. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Bonita Springs • public launch in Lee County • fishing access on Bay North • Florida boat launch
Facilities & Amenities
| Ramp Surface | Sand,Sand |
|---|---|
| Restrooms | No Toilet |
| Hours | Dawn to Dusk |
| Fee | Free |
| Managed By | Lee County |
Facility details from the managing agency's public records.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access
Is Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access free to use?
Yes, Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access is a public boat launch with free access in Bonita Springs, Florida.
What water does Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access access?
Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access provides boat launch access to Bay North in Bonita Springs, Florida.
How do I get to Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access?
Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access is located at coordinates 26.361092, -81.857814 in Bonita Springs, Florida. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 1.3 mi of Big Hickory Pass Kayak Access, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.