A fish camp and several marinas are on the south side of Canaveral Barge Canal, both eastward and westward of State Route A1A highway bascule bridge. Berthage with electricity, water, ice, a launching ramp, pump-out station, and wet and dry storage are available.
Several marinas are in the dredged basin on the south side of the barge canal opposite West Basin. Berths with gasoline, diesel fuel, electricity, launching ramps, pump-out stations, water, and ice are available; lifts to 75 tons are available for hull, engine, and electronic repairs.
Navigation:
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Port Canaveral (Canaveral Harbor) is 4 miles southwest of Cape Canaveral Light (28°27’37″N., 80°32’36″W.). The city of Cape Canaveral is just southward of the port. The principal commodities handled in the harbor are petroleum products, cement, asphalt, salt, general cargo, citrus products, and newsprint. Commercial party fishing vessels, cruise ships, and many pleasure crafts operate from the port.
A U.S. Navy project for Port Canaveral provides for an entrance channel 44 feet deep to East Basin, thence 41 feet in East Basin. A Federal project provides for a channel 40 feet deep from East Basin to Middle Basin, thence 35 feet deep in Middle Basin, thence 31 feet deep from Middle Basin to West Basin, and thence 31 feet in West Basin.
The entrance to the harbor is protected by jetties. The approach channel is marked by white 310° lighted range and lighted buoys; the entrance channel between the jetties is marked by a green 270° lighted range, lights and lighted buoys. The entrance to East Basin is marked by a red 325°30′ lighted range. Canaveral Barge Canal leads westward to Banana River and the Intracoastal Waterway from the western end of the harbor just west of West Basin entrance.
Small craft should stay clear of large vessels entering, leaving, or maneuvering in the harbor.
