Freddie Patrick Park
Port Canaveral · Near Jetty Park / Port Canaveral
The Port's ocean-oriented public launch, positioned minutes from the open Atlantic.
✓ Eight slips
✓ Paved parking
✓ Fish-cleaning tables
✓ Boat rinse station
✓ Restrooms
Port Canaveral
Boating Out of Port Canaveral
Fast Atlantic access plus an easy connection back toward the Banana and Indian River systems.
Public launch options
Where to put in.
Official launch info ↗
Rodney S. Ketcham Park
Port Canaveral · West side of Port Canaveral near the locks
A public launch on the west side of the Port that is useful for access toward the Banana and Indian Rivers.
✓ Boat ramps
✓ Covered picnic tables
✓ Fish-cleaning stations
✓ Parking
✓ Restrooms
What matters on this water.
✓ Port traffic includes cruise ships, commercial vessels and security-restricted areas—follow posted navigation requirements.
✓ Check the NWS marine forecast before committing to an ocean run.
✓ Port Canaveral currently lists parking at Freddie Patrick and Rodney Ketcham as free for boat-ramp users.
Check weather and tide.
Other Brevard water
Change the kind of boat day.
Central Lagoon
Merritt Island, Cocoa, Rockledge and Melbourne give boaters multiple ways into the Indian River and Banana River without running the ocean.
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South Brevard combines easy Indian River access around Grant-Valkaria with Sebastian Inlet for Atlantic access when conditions cooperate.
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