Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Bairs Cove
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Bairs Cove is a stand alone ramp in Titusville, Florida, providing access to Mosquito Lagoon (salt or brackish water).
Stand Alone Ramp1 lanePermeable Paver Blocks $10 feeSalt or Brackish Water
About This Ramp
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 Boat Ramp is a stand alone ramp in Titusville, Florida, providing access to Mosquito Lagoon (salt or brackish water). The ramp has 1 lane with a permeable paver blocks surface in good to excellent condition. A launch fee is required ($10); fees are collected drop box or annual permit. The facility features trailer parking for 24 vehicles. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset, Daily, Except when space launches require closure .
Ramp Details
Ramp & Launch
- Access
- Government — Open to Public
- Ramp Type
- Stand Alone Ramp
- Surface
- Permeable Paver Blocks
- Condition
- Good to Excellent
- Single Lanes
- 1
- Total Lanes
- 1
- Hours
- Sunrise to Sunset, Daily, Except when space launches require closure
Parking & Facilities
- Trailer Spaces
- 24
- Parking Surface
- Not Paved - Gravel/Limestone/Packed Soil
- Parking Condition
- Good
Fee Information
- Fee Required
- Yes
- Amount
- $10
- Collection
- Drop Box or Annual Permit
Water & Location
- Water Body
- Mosquito Lagoon
- Water Type
- Salt or Brackish Water
- Hydrological Type
- Bay or Lagoon
- County
- Brevard
- Street
- SR 3, just south of county line
- ZIP Code
- 32796
- Coordinates
- 28.75615, -80.76622
About This Data
- Managed by
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- Source record date
- May 16, 2026
- Official information
- Official website →
- Data source
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Sourced from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, public domain.
Disclaimer: Information is provided for informational purposes only. Always verify facility hours, amenities, and any required permits before visiting. Contact your state's fish and wildlife agency for up-to-date information.
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