Kelly Park East - Sailboat Ramp
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Banana River in Merritt Island, Brevard County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 2 launch lanes (1 double ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”)
- Trailer parking
- 20 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Brevard County before you go.
For your boat
Set up My setup to see how this ramp matches your boat and tow rig, from FWC data.
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 | 2 launch lanes (1 double ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Dawn to Dusk”) |
| Trailer parking | 20 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 40 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand |
| Parking surface | Paved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Grill, Picnic |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Banana River |
| Managed by | Brevard County |
| Address | 2550 North Banana River Dr., Merritt Island, FL 32952 |
| County | Brevard County |
| Coordinates | 28.40354, -80.66183 |
| FWC ramp ID | BV70011SB |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Port Canaveral (Trident Pier) (station 8721604, 4.3 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 20 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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