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NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED)

Banana River · Merritt Island, Brevard County

NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED) is a kayak and canoe launch on Banana River in Merritt Island, Florida, with a fee or pass required and 2 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by NASA - Kennedy Space Center.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Sand & Gravel Kayak Beach
Fees
Entrance: $5 per person
Pay by
Attendant
Trailer parking
2 spaces
Car parking
6 spaces
Parking surface
Not Paved, Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
7 AM to Sunset
Water
Salt or brackish
Nearest town
4 mi from Cape Canaveral

Managed by NASA - Kennedy Space Center · (321) 867-7967 · Website

Address: 1300 East Haul Road MERRITT ISLAND 32953

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Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 13 ramps on Banana River · All ramps in Brevard County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

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Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.