- Shelter
- E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage near the Canaveral Lock on the Canaveral Barge Canal, Brevard County, Florida, with a sand and mud bottom.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The Canaveral Lock is the only lock on the canal and the largest navigation lock in Florida. It carries a rise of 3 to 4 feet, is free of charge and takes 20 to 30 minutes to transit. Any vessel up to 12 feet draught can pass. The anchorage is open to the east and south-east.
Practical
The lock links Port Canaveral and the Atlantic with the Indian River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Scorpion Marine and the Ocean Club at Port Canaveral are both about 0.6 miles to the east for berths and services.
History
The lock was built in 1964 by the US Army Corps of Engineers and made larger than first planned so it could pass the first stage of the Saturn rocket used to launch the Apollo missions.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 28.40742, -80.64186 (28°24.45'N 80°38.51'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 1.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Canaveral Lock approach lies at 28°24.45'N 80°38.51'W, that is 28.40742, -80.64186 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Canaveral Lock approach sheltered from?
Canaveral Lock approach is sheltered from east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Canaveral Lock approach?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Canaveral Lock approach.
How do boaters rate Canaveral Lock approach?
Canaveral Lock approach is rated 1.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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