Sandspur Island

Sandspur Island (also known as Beer Can Island)[1] is the largest spoil island in Biscayne Bay, which is part of the Oleta River State Park[1] in Southern Florida.[2] The island is 15 acres (6.1 ha),[1][3] the largest island in North Bay of the Biscayne Bay and only accessible by boat.

In the early 1900s dredging of Biscayne Bay to create navigation channels and harbors resulted in the creation of over twenty man-made spoil islands, including Sandspur Island and two partially filled natural mangrove islands.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Harper, J. M. (February 2012). "Island Adventure on Biscayne Bay". Biscayne Times. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sandspur Island".
  3. ^ a b "Island Restoration and Enhancement in Biscayne Bay, Florida" (PDF). Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management. 2000. Retrieved December 27, 2018.