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.
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 |
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