Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 Boat Ramp
Stand-alone ramp on Mosquito Lagoon in Titusville, Brevard County
- Fee
- $10 per day
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset, Daily, Except when space launches require closure”)
- Trailer parking
- 24 spaces
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with United States Fish and Wildlife 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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Marine and weather alerts
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Waves
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Marine forecast: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
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Sunrise and sunset
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | $10 per day |
| Fee collection | Drop Box or Annual Permit |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Daylight hours (FWC: “Sunrise to Sunset, Daily, Except when space launches require closure”) |
| Trailer parking | 24 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Permeable Paver Blocks · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Mosquito Lagoon |
| Managed by | United States Fish and Wildlife Service with Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge |
| Address | SR 3, just south of county line, Titusville, FL 32796 |
| County | Brevard County |
| Coordinates | 28.75615, -80.76623 |
| FWC ramp ID | BV70021HF |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 30 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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