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Free boat ramps in Merritt Island
10 ramps and launches in Merritt Island listed as free by the FWC. Parking rules can still apply: check the ramp page.
Find the nearest rampBoat ramps4
Paddle launches6
Free10
Trailer spaces99
WaterFresh and salt
Boat ramps
Griffis Landing - Intracoastal Waterway Park
Indian River Lagoon · Bay or lagoon
Free1 lane11 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Kelly Park East - Boat Ramp
Banana River · Bay or lagoon
Free4 lanes50 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Kiwanis Island Park Boat Ramp
Sykes Creek · Bay or lagoon
Free2 lanes12 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Wall Street Undeveloped Access (Small Boats - Use at Own Risk)
Newfound Harbor - Sykes Creek · Bay or lagoon
Free1 lane6 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Kayak and paddle launches
Hand launch sites for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards: no trailer ramp.
Kelly Park East - Paddlecraft Launch
Banana River · Bay or lagoon
Free1 laneSalt or Brackish Water
Kelly Park East - Sailboat Ramp
Banana River · Bay or lagoon
Free2 lanes20 trailer spacesSalt or Brackish Water
Kings Park Kayak Access
Kings Park Pond · Lake
FreeFreshwater
Manatee Cove Park Canoe Launch
Indian River Lagoon · Bay or lagoon
FreeSalt or Brackish Water
Thomas G. Watts Neighborhood Park Kayak Access (300 ft portage)
Sykes Creek · Bay or lagoon
FreeSalt or Brackish Water
Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary Kayak Access Points
Sykes Creek or Ulumay Marsh · Bay or lagoon
FreeSalt or Brackish Water
Source: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory.