CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE
BOAT LAUNCHES

There are seven boat launches within Canaveral National Seashore, five within Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and one at River Breeze Park, a Volusia County boat ramp that comes in handy for accessing the backcountry campsites on the west side of Mosquito Lagoon. Unless noted, all can accommodate motorboats, canoes, kayaks, and other hand-paddled watercraft.

CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE BOAT RAMPS

Apollo Beach Boat Ramp #1

Apollo Beach Boat Ramp #2

Apollo Beach Visitor Center Canoe Launch
Hand-launched watercraft only

Eddie Creek Boat Ramp

Eldora Parking Lot #6 Canoe Launch
Hand-launched watercraft only

Eldora Parking Lot #7 Canoe Launch
Hand-launched watercraft only

Seminole Rest Canoe Launch
Hand-launched watercraft only

There are no fees to use the boat ramps, but there is a fee to enter the park. See Canaveral National Seashore’s Fees and Passes web page for the latest prices.

MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BOAT RAMPS

Biolab Boat Ramp

Bair’s Cove Boat Ramp

Beacon 42 Boat Ramp

Haulover Canal Access Road
Hand-launched watercraft only, no fee

WSEG Boat Ramp

There is a fee to use the boat ramps at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and this fee gets you a pass that is good for the day at any of the fee-based facilities within the Refuge. You can get a pass online in advance at Recreation.gov, or on the day of your visit at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center or the self-pay kiosk located at the boat ramp. Payment is cash or check only, even at the Visitor Center—no credit or debit cards. You cannot get change if paying in cash at the self-pay kiosk. If you need change, you must get a pass at the Visitor Center. I recommend first stopping there anyway just to get basic information. National Park Service annual passes, Duck Stamps, Canaveral National Seashore passes, and annual Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge passes are also good for using all facilities within Merritt Island (boat ramps, Bio Lab Road, and Black Point Wildlife Drive). At the time of this writing the fee is $10 / day, but be sure to get the latest prices on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge’s Visit Us web page.

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