Canaveral National Seashore (shipyard area)
Map It!! - Canaveral NS
N 28 56' 05", W 80 49' 45" (2 1/2 hours)
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Take SR 40 East from Ocala approx 66 miles to I-95 South.
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Follow I-95 South 18.8 miles to Exit 249A.
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Merge onto SR-44 (east)(Canal St).
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Stay on SR-44 (east)(Canal St) 4.3 miles to SR-A1A.
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Continue south on SR-A1A to 2.2 miles to CR-A1A.
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Bear right (south) on CR-A1A 5 miles to Canaveral National Seashore.
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After paying admission at gate, continue south to the launch site (first boat ramp on the right).
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Parking for vehicles with trailers is at the ramp, others will have to park across the road on the beach side.
Merritt Island NWR (Haulover Canal)
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From Ocala travel approximately 60 miles on Hwy 40
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Take I-95 south for 23 Miles to exit 244, FL Hwy 442 / Indian River Blvd.
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Turn left and travel 3.7 miles to US Hwy 1.
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Turn right (south) on US 1 and travel 10.25 miles.
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You will see a large brown sign for the Wildlife Refuge.
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Immediately after this sign will be Kennedy Parkway, US 3, on your left. Take this road approximately 8 miles to last dirt on the right before the Haulover Canal Draw Bridge.
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Travel to the end of road, at the put in.