Turkey Creek Sanctuary Canoe-Kayak Launch
Hand launch only (kayak, canoe, paddleboard) on Turkey Creek - Indian River Lagoon in Palm Bay, Brevard County
- Fee
- Free (no launch fee listed)
- Lanes
- Not listed by FWC
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to Sunset, 7 days
- Trailer parking
- Not listed by FWC
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with City of Palm Bay 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. Choppy: wind 12 mph 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.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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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 | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | Not listed by FWC |
| Hours | 7:00 AM to Sunset, 7 days |
| Trailer parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Car-only parking | 4 spaces |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | Not listed by FWC |
| Ramp surface | Sand, Dirt, Mud |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil |
| Docks | No dock |
| Other amenities | Picnic |
| Water | Freshwater · River or Stream |
| Water body | Turkey Creek - Indian River Lagoon |
| Managed by | City of Palm Bay |
| Address | Briar Creek Boulevard, Palm Bay, FL 32905 |
| County | Brevard County |
| Coordinates | 28.01562, -80.59652 |
| FWC ramp ID | BV55587UX |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Idle 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.
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