From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $5 Per Person (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to Sunset (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Banana River
- Address
- 1300 East Haul Road, Merritt Island, FL 32953
- Owner
- NASA - Kennedy Space Center
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Public access
- Restricted public use (per FWC)
- Phone
- (321) 867-7967
- Coordinates
- 28.44135, -80.65826
What The Owner Says
- The KARS Park 2025 fee schedule, effective April 1, 2025, lists "Kayak Launch (Non-Members)" at $5.00. No kayak launch fee is listed for members.
- The schedule lists no boat launch fee and no day-use fee.
- The launch is on NASA Kennedy Space Center property and the FWC listing marks it permit required. The fee schedule does not state who may use it (call first).
- The FWC inventory lists $5 for this site (not verified; call first). That matches the non-member kayak launch fee on the schedule.
Fee Breakdown From The Owner
- Daily fee
- $5
Basis: kayak launch, non-members. Amounts come from the owner page cited above. Not confirmed by phone.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED)?
The schedule lists no boat launch fee and no day-use fee. The launch is on NASA Kennedy Space Center property and the FWC listing marks it permit required. The fee schedule does not state who may use it (call first). We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED)?
FWC inventory lists $5 Per Person (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED) open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED)?
The KARS Park 2025 fee schedule, effective April 1, 2025, lists "Kayak Launch (Non-Members)" at $5.00. No kayak launch fee is listed for members. The FWC inventory lists $5 for this site (not verified; call first). That matches the non-member kayak launch fee on the schedule. Source: NASA Exchange: KARS Park Fee Schedule 2025. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED)?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as NASA - Kennedy Space Center. Phone: (321) 867-7967. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at NASA Kennedy Athletic, Recreational & Social (KARS) Park Kayal Launch Beach (PERMIT REQUIRED)?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Brevard County.
Also see all boat ramps in Merritt Island.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record BV00021AA
- NASA Exchange: KARS Park Fee Schedule 2025
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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