

Gate and Rickenbacker Causeway
Gate GPS is Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149. One road on, one road off.
About Gate and Rickenbacker Causeway
You do not stumble onto Love Burn from I-95. You take Rickenbacker Causeway to Virginia Key. Official gate GPS is the Miami Seaquarium address: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149. Every person needs a ticket. Every vehicle needs the matching pass. ID must match the ticket name. Waiver is required. There are no door sales. If you are in a rental RV, know the height and length before the bridge. We do not publish unverified clearance numbers. If you cannot confirm them, measure the unit and read the listing. Exodus is Monday Feb 15 by 5:00 PM for general participants. Early arrival and late departure must be pre-approved by Love Burn.
If you skip it
Arrive without a matching ticket and vehicle pass and you get turned away at the gate, since there are no door sales and Rickenbacker Causeway is the only way on or off the key.
What this covers
- 1Set the GPS
Use the Miami Seaquarium address, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149. The causeway is the only road on and off the key.
- 2Have tickets and passes ready
Every person needs a ticket, and every vehicle needs the matching pass, before you reach the gate.
- 3Arrive Thursday at or after 10:00 AM
General entry opens Thursday Feb 11 at 10:00 AM. There are no door sales.
- 4Plan your exit for Monday
Everyone must be off site by Monday Feb 15 at 5:00 PM, unless Love Burn has pre-approved early arrival or late departure for you.
Before you can do this
- A ticket for every person in the vehicle
- The matching vehicle pass, car, RV, or oversized
- ID that matches the ticket name
Matching a rig to this
Match the rig to your pass bracket first, then to how many people are sleeping in it. Tank capacity matters more than floor plan on four dry nights.
Questions people ask
What does this cost?
No cost to use the gate itself. You need a ticket for every person and the matching vehicle pass. Virginia Key has no power, water, or dump on site, so budget for the whole stay on your own tanks and whatever you brought to charge with.
When is the deadline?
General entry opens Thursday Feb 11 at 10:00 AM. Everyone must be off site by Monday Feb 15 at 5:00 PM.
What do I need before I can do this?
You need: A ticket for every person in the vehicle; The matching vehicle pass, car, RV, or oversized; ID that matches the ticket name.
What happens if I skip it?
Arrive without a matching ticket and vehicle pass and you get turned away at the gate, since there are no door sales and Rickenbacker Causeway is the only way on or off the key.
How does this relate to the Love Burn gate?
Gate and Rickenbacker Causeway: the only way onto the key. the bridge. Most renters stage on the mainland to fill water and empty tanks before the causeway.
Sources
Event rules on this page come from the official Love Burn site. Rules change between years, so check the source before you book.
Plan the trip
Ready to match a rig to your pass?
Find an RV for Love Burn and use it for everything Gate and Rickenbacker Causeway has to offer. We can stage on the mainland. Driving onto Virginia Key is your pass and the gate.


