Marine Discovery Center Kayak Launch

Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Indian River in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County

Fee
Free (no launch fee listed)
Lanes
Not listed by FWC
Hours
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, gate is closed after hours
Trailer parking
Not listed by FWC
Restrooms
Not listed by FWC
Navigate (driving directions)

Driving directions only; not for navigation on the water.

Check fees, hours and status with the managing agency 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

All FWC facts
StatusOpen
Ramp typeHand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard)
AccessCommercially Owned for General Public Use
FeeFree (no launch fee listed)
Launch lanesNot listed by FWC
Hours9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, gate is closed after hours
Trailer parkingNot listed by FWC
Car-only parking8 spaces
RestroomsNot listed by FWC
AccessibilityNo Accommodations for Accessibility
Ramp surfaceSand, Dirt, Mud
Parking surfacePaved - Asphalt or Concrete · Good
DocksNo dock
WaterSalt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon
Water bodyIndian River
Managed byNot listed by FWC
Address520 Barracuda Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
CountyVolusia County
Coordinates29.03693, -80.91790
FWC ramp IDVO47357WD

On the water

Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.

Nearest NOAA tide station: New Smyrna Beach (station 8721164, 0.9 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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Nearest open ramps

Straight-line distance (as the crow flies), not driving or boating distance.