Fellsmere Grade Recreation Area - Headwaters Lake Kayak Access
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Headwaters Lake in Fellsmere, Indian River County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “One Hour Before Sunrise to One Hour After Sunset”)
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Composting toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Saint Johns River Water Management District before you go.
Conditions now
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How this is rated
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A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
Weather now and next hours
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Sunrise and sunset
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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 | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “One Hour Before Sunrise to One Hour After Sunset”) |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Composting toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Dirt |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Freshwater · Lake or Pond |
| Water body | Headwaters Lake |
| Managed by | Saint Johns River Water Management District |
| Address | 18625 Fellsmere Grade Road, Fellsmere, FL 32948 |
| County | Indian River County |
| Coordinates | 27.82239, -80.70763 |
| FWC ramp ID | IR00005AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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