Canaveral National Seashore - Eldora Parking Lot #6 Kayak Access
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Moquito Lagoon
- Fee
- $20 per vehicle
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 6 am – 8 pm Daily
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Not listed by FWC
Check fees, hours and status with United States National Park Service before you go.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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Today’s tides · Turtle Mound, Mosquito Lagoon
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Turtle Mound, Mosquito Lagoon
Marine forecast: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone AMZ550
Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $20 per vehicle |
| Fee collection | Attendant or Annual Pass |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Daily |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Not listed by FWC |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Parking surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Moquito Lagoon |
| Managed by | United States National Park Service |
| Address | New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 |
| County | Volusia County |
| Coordinates | 28.91513, -80.81811 |
| FWC ramp ID | VO00003AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Turtle Mound, Mosquito Lagoon (station 8721223, 0.9 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Max 30 MPH/25 MPH Night (All Year). About 10 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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