Sebastian Inlet State Park - Bayside Marina Canoe Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Indian River Lagoon in Melbourne Beach, Brevard County
- Fee
- Fee required; amount not listed. Check with the agency.
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets (accessible)
Check fees, hours and status with Florida Department of Environmental Protection before you go.
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 | Fee required; amount not listed. Check with the agency. |
| Fee collection | Attendant |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 6 spaces, 1 accessible |
| Restrooms | Flush toilets (accessible) |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Kayak Beach - Mud, Sand |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Indian River Lagoon |
| Managed by | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | 9502 South Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 |
| County | Brevard County |
| Coordinates | 27.87446, -80.45980 |
| FWC ramp ID | BV00002AA |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Sebastian Inlet bridge (station 8722004, 1.2 mi straight-line; subordinate station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 10 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.
Conditions now
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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.
Weather now and next hours
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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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Today's tides
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Sunrise and sunset
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