Fishing the Indian River Lagoon, Boat Ramps, Space Coast Central

Note; This page is broken up into three sections, Mainland, followed by Merritt Island, followed by Beachside. Locations are listed North to South in each section.

Mainland

McFarland Park;
2060 Indian River Drive, Cocoa
FROM US Hwy 1 at SR-520, go north 2.6 miles on US Hwy 1. Turn right on Coquina Drive and go 0.3 miles, turn right on Indian River Drive and go 0.1 miles to the park. One lane ramp for small boats
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark.

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GPS N 28 23.455 W 80 44.503
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Lee Wenner Park
300 Riveredge Boulevard, Cocoa
FROM US Hwy 1 at SR-520, go east .5 miles and turn right onto Riveredge Drive. The park is on the Indian River at the southwest side of the Hubert Humphrey bridge.
Fishing Pier, Docks, Boat Ramps.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms, Coast Guard Auxiliary Building, Pavilion, Playground, Paved Walkway, Fishing Pier, Docks, Boat Ramps.
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GPS N 28 21.321 W 80 43.382
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POW/MIA Park, Formerly known as Pineda Landing
5995 N US Highway 1, Melbourne
Parks Referendum Project
FROM the Pineda Causeway (SR-404), go 0.3 miles north on US Hwy 1, the park is on the right.
Shoreline fishing, non-motorized boat launch area, boat ramps.

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GPS N 28 12.408 W 80 39.679
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Merritt Island

Kelly Park-East
2550 N Banana River Drive, Merritt Island
Parks Referendum Project
FROM US Hwy 1 go 5.3 miles east on SR-528 then right at the N. Banana Drive exit. The park is along the river on the left. Boat ramp or sandy beach for kayak launching,
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use.
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GPS N 28 24.195 W 80 39.744
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Kiwanis Island Park
951 Kiwanis Island Park Road, Merritt Island
FROM US Hwy 1, go east 3.2 miles on SR-520. Turn into the park complex at the light just east of Sykes Creek Parkway.
Shoreline and dock fishing, natural launch area provide access for rowers and paddlers into Sykes Creek. Boat Ramp on site.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms, Community Center, Community Building, Playground, Pavilions, Fishing Dock, Paved Walkways
Park open after 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
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GPS N 28 21.540 W 80 40.689
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Beachside

Constitution Bicentenial Park;
Located on the State Road 520 Causeway, just west of Cape Canaveral Hospital
Constitution Bicentennial Park is a one-acre roadside recreation site providing boat launch facilities. The park was dedicated in 1988 as a permanent reminder of the importance of the U. S. Constitution. The park features boat ramps, 23 car/trailer parking spaces, and four sheltered picnic tables.
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GPS N 28 21.442 W 80 37.713
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Ramp Road Park / Thousand Islands Cocoa Beach
From State Road 520 in Cocoa Beach, head south on A1A about 3 miles and turn right on South 5th Street, then take the next left on South Brevard Ave, then the next left on Ramp Road. Located at the west end of Ramp Road in Cocoa Beach, this three-acre neighborhood park provides two boat ramps, picnic facilities, a fishing dock, and a lighted tennis court. Florida Sportsman magazine has ranked the park as one of the state's best fishing spots. The fishing dock and picnic facilities overlook the beautiful Thousand Islands, which are owned by the city. The city plans to keep the Thousand Islands in their natural state for future generations to enjoy. With numerous channels and mangrove shorelines, the Thousand Islands are a great fishing spot for reds, seatrout, and many other species.
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GPS N 28 18.558 W 80 36.855
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Eau Gallie Causeway Boat Ramp;
Eau Gallie Causeway (SR-518), Melbourne
ACCESS FROM the eastbound lane on the east side of the causeway, or FROM westbound lane through curb-cut in median.
Park features a 4 lane boat ramp, 180 ft fishing catwalk, natural windsurfing and canoeing launch area.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Docks
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GPS N 28 08.157 W 80 36.367
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North; SR 528 north	Central; SR 528 to SR 192	South; SR192 south
Shoreline / Docks	Shoreline / Docks	Shoreline / Docks
Canoe / Kayak Access	Canoe / Kayak Access	Canoe / Kayak Access
Public Boat Ramps	Public Boat Ramps	Public Boat Ramps