NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED)
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Banana River in Merritt Island, Brevard County
- Fee
- $5 Per Person
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to Sunset
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with NASA - Kennedy Space Center before you go. Phone: (321) 867-7967.
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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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Water temperature
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Today's tides
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents
Sunrise and sunset
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Source: computed on this device
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 Restricted Public Use |
| Fee | $5 Per Person |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Trailer parking | 2 spaces |
| Car-only parking | 6 spaces |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Sand & Gravel Kayak Beach |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Banana River |
| Managed by | NASA - Kennedy Space Center |
| Phone | (321) 867-7967 |
| Address | 1300 East Haul Road, Merritt Island, FL 32953 |
| County | Brevard County |
| Coordinates | 28.44135, -80.65826 |
| FWC ramp ID | BV00021AA |
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.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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