Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp (No Parking)
Stand-alone ramp on Banana River in Satellite Beach, Brevard County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane (1 single ramp)
- Hours
- Not listed by FWC
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- Not listed by FWC
Check fees, hours and status with the managing agency before you go.
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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Water temperature
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents
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 | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Not listed by FWC |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | Not listed by FWC |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not listed by FWC |
| Docks | Not listed by FWC |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Banana River |
| Managed by | Not listed by FWC |
| Address | 381 North Point Court, Satellite Beach, FL 32937 |
| County | Brevard County |
| Coordinates | 28.19308, -80.61078 |
| FWC ramp ID | BV28213JO |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Patrick Air Force Base (station 8721727, 3.6 mi straight-line; subordinate 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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