For Brevard County anglers, City of Cocoa Beach Country Club Kayak Launch is a go-to saltwater ramp on Banana River. The surrounding water rewards early starts, and this launch keeps you close to the action without a long idle out to the good stuff. With 7 launch lanes, it can handle a busy weekend crowd without the usual bottleneck. As of the last FWC inventory update, launching is free here.
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At a glance
- County
- Brevard
- City
- Cocoa Beach
- Waterbody
- Banana River
- Water type
- Salt or Brackish Water
- Ramp type
- Hand Launch Only
- Launch lanes
- 7
- Ramp surface
- Small Beach between Mangroves
- Parking surface
- Paved - Asphalt or Concrete
- Restroom
- Flush Toilet
- Fee required
- No
- Managed by
- City of Cocoa Beach
- Status
- Open for Business
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address: 5000 Tom Warriner Boulevard, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931 · Coordinates: 28.313435, -80.633738
Where it is
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Marker location from the FWC boat ramp inventory.
What to know before you launch
- Rinse your trailer and engine with fresh water after launching in salt — corrosion is the enemy on Florida's coast.
- Even with multiple lanes, prep in the staging area first so you're not tying up a lane while loading gear.
- Always check current tides, wind, and marine forecasts before you launch — Florida afternoons can turn stormy fast.
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Tides at the nearest station
The closest NOAA tide station is Port Canaveral (Trident Pier), about 7 miles away. Here are today's predicted highs and lows (referenced to MLLW):
Low tide
5:26 AM
0.12 ft (MLLW)
High tide
11:29 AM
2.668 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
5:21 PM
0.187 ft (MLLW)
High tide
11:47 PM
3.314 ft (MLLW)
Ramp data from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory (Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission). Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station 8721604. Conditions change — verify status locally before you go. This site is not for navigation.