Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp
Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Banana River in Brevard County, Florida. It's one of 5 launch sites we track on Banana River. The site lies within the South Banana River 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.
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Last updated Jul 13, 2026 at 2:45 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 Banana River
We track 5 public boat ramps on Banana River, 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 Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp does - they're listed here in order of distance from this ramp.
- Pineda Causeway Primitive Ramp on Banana River 1.5 mi away
- Ramp Road Park 8 mi away
- Cocoa Beach Constitutional Bicentennial Park 11 mi away
- Kelly Park Boat Ramp 15 mi away
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 Banana River. 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 Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.
- Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp Banana River less than 0.1 mi away
- Pineda Causeway Primitive Ramp on Banana River Banana River 1.5 mi away
- Brevard POW/MIA Park (Pineda Landing) Indian River Lagoon 3.2 mi away
- Eau Gallie Causeway Indian River Lagoon 4 mi away
- Ballard Park Public Boat Ramp Indian River Lagoon - Eau Gallie River 4.8 mi away
- Front Street Boat Ramp Indian River Lagoon 7.9 mi away