28.1930907, -80.6107256

Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp

Free to launch Reported open Semi-Private access
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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.

Current weather

83°F Mostly Clear

Wind W 8 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

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.

Shepard Lake Public Boat Ramp provides access to Banana River, one of 5 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Florida FWC records.

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

Quick facts

County
Brevard County, Florida
Coordinates
28.1930907, -80.6107256 Gaia
Waterbody
Banana River
Access type
Semi-Private
Ramp surface
Concrete
Last verified
July 11, 2026
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