Kayak and paddle · Official FWC inventory
Kayak launches in Merritt Island
7 hand launch sites in Merritt Island for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. No trailer ramp: you carry the boat to the water.
Find the nearest rampBoat ramps0
Paddle launches7
Free6
Trailer spaces22
WaterFresh and salt
Kayak launches in Merritt Island
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
NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayak Launch Beach (Permit Required)
Banana River · Bay or lagoon
Restricted access$52 trailer spacesSalt 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.