28.7059500, -80.7203300

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp

Fee required Reported open Public access
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp is a public launch on Mosquito Lagoon in Brevard County, Florida. It's one of 9 launch sites we track on Mosquito Lagoon. The site lies within the Mosquito Lagoon watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Before you go, it's worth double-checking a few things that can change independently of this listing: current water levels, any temporary closures, the exact launch fee, and parking availability if you're arriving with a trailer.

Current weather

80°F Partly Cloudy

Wind W 3 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Jul 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 13, 2026.

Boat ramps on Mosquito Lagoon

We track 9 public boat ramps on Mosquito Lagoon, including this one. If you're planning to spend your time on a different stretch of the water, one of the launch points below may put you closer to where you're actually headed than Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp does - they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.

Other boat ramps in Brevard County

Brevard County tracks 58 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes - not just Mosquito Lagoon. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.

Frequently asked questions

No, a launch fee applies here - check the official page for current pricing, since fees can change.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Boat Ramp provides access to Mosquito Lagoon, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records - see the official page for the managing agency's own information.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Brevard County, Florida
Coordinates
28.7059500, -80.7203300 Gaia
Waterbody
Mosquito Lagoon
Access type
Public
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset, Daily, Except when space launches require closure
Ramp surface
Sand, shell, dirt
Last verified
July 11, 2026
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