South Brevard combines easy Indian River access around Grant-Valkaria with Sebastian Inlet for Atlantic access when conditions cooperate.
The Town of Melbourne Beach currently advises that the 6th Avenue boat ramp is closed on weekdays while repairs are taking place and is open on weekends for public use. Check the Town notice before towing over because the repair schedule may change.
Town of Melbourne Beach ↗Brevard County says the Long Point Park boat ramp and dock closed to the public beginning September 14, 2026 for reconstruction of the boat-ramp dock, with completion expected around mid-October. The County lists Sebastian Inlet Boat Ramp as the nearest alternative.
Brevard County Parks & Recreation ↗A large public Indian River launch and popular staging point for exploring the lagoon islands.
A county-listed public ramp serving the Grant area and Indian River.
The State Park launch for boaters heading through the inlet or working the nearby lagoon and ocean.
Fast Atlantic access plus an easy connection back toward the Banana and Indian River systems.
Open guideMerritt Island, Cocoa, Rockledge and Melbourne give boaters multiple ways into the Indian River and Banana River without running the ocean.
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