Paddle launch · Merritt Island · Brevard County
NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayak Launch Beach (Permit Required)
Banana River · Bay or lagoon · Salt or Brackish Water
Restricted access (Permit Required): this ramp is not open to the general public. Check with the operator before you go.
Florida FWC boat ramp inventory
About NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayak Launch Beach (Permit Required)
About this ramp
NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayak Launch Beach (Permit Required) is a hand launch site for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in Merritt Island, Brevard County on Banana River, a bay or lagoon with salt or brackish water. It is publicly owned with restricted access and managed by NASA - Kennedy Space Center.
Launching
The ramp has a launch with a sand & gravel kayak beach surface. There is no dock.
Fees, parking and hours
The launch fee is $5 per person. Pay the attendant on site. Parking: 2 trailer spaces and 6 car spaces, not paved - gravel/limestone/packed soil. Hours: 7:00 AM to Sunset.
Facilities
Restrooms: Flush Toilet. Accessibility: No Accommodations for Accessibility.
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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Check local signs for current fees and hours.