28.7562000, -80.7661500

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 Boat Ramp

Fee required Reported open Public access
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 Boat Ramp is a public launch on Mosquito Lagoon in Brevard County, Florida , with 1 launch lane. We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Mims, about 7.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Port Orange, approximately 29.8 miles away. The site lies within the Mosquito Lagoon watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as BEACON 42 BOAT RAMP.

Sourced from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 13, 2026.

Nearby boat ramps in Brevard County

We currently track 58 public boat ramps in Brevard County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes - 15 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

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 - Beacon 42 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 access point also appears as "BEACON 42 BOAT RAMP" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

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

Quick facts

County
Brevard County, Florida
Address
BEACON 42 ROAD
MERRITT ISLAND, FL
Nearby places
Mims (7.9 mi)
Oak Hill (9.2 mi)
Titusville (10.3 mi)
Coordinates
28.7562000, -80.7661500 Gaia
Waterbody
Mosquito Lagoon
Access type
Public
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset, Daily, Except when space launches require closure
Ramp surface
Permeable Paver Blocks
Launch lanes
1
Parking
15 vehicle-only
Contact
+1 321-861-0667

Current weather

91°F Mostly Cloudy

Wind SSW 9 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 5:09 PM

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