Two ramps within two miles of the house, pontoon rentals at Capt. Hiram's, and a handful of captains who know the Inlet cold.
Free single-lane concrete ramp with a small courtesy dock. Trailer parking on gravel. Fastest launch to the Sebastian Inlet from the west side of the river — 15 min at cruise.
Local tip · Get here before 8am on weekends — 6 trailer spots fill fast in season. No fuel, no restrooms.
Brevard County park at the north side of Sebastian Inlet. Double-wide concrete ramp, 60+ trailer spots, restrooms, campground, swimming lagoon. Best ramp for boats over 22 ft.
Local tip · The lagoon is a fantastic no-boat-needed swim spot for kids while dad is fishing the inlet.
Visit website →Pontoon (up to 12 guests), center-console, and skiff rentals at Capt. Hiram's Resort. Fuel, safety gear, and a full route briefing included. No boater ed card required for Florida rentals but a temp certificate is issued.
Local tip · The 24-ft pontoon at low tide gets you right onto the sandbar. Reserve 5+ days ahead in season.
Visit website →Jet ski rentals launched directly at the Sebastian Inlet — no trailering, no ramp lines. Guided ecotour option to Pelican Island (the first US wildlife refuge, 1903).
Local tip · The 2-hour guided tour is a steal at $250 for two — you'll see manatees and dolphins almost every trip.
Only fuel dock inside the Inlet. Live shrimp, bait, tackle, ice, snacks, sandwiches. Small dockside café with a shaded deck.
Local tip · Get bait BEFORE you launch. On a busy weekend the line at 8am can be 20 min.
Capt. Alex runs inshore trips for snook, redfish, trout, cobia, and tarpon in season. Boat holds 4 anglers. All gear, license, ice, and bait included.
Local tip · Book the 5:30am departure — you'll be back at the dock with 30 fish before it gets hot.
Capt. Steve specializes in family and beginner trips — extra patient with kids, willing to switch to bottom-fishing to keep everyone catching.
Local tip · Ask about the 3-hr kid trip. $325 for 3 kids + parent. Bring your own lunch — no galley.
The wide shallow sand island that forms on the lagoon side of the Sebastian Inlet. Weekend low tides = anchored boats, families wading in ankle-deep water, dogs off leash. Florida's version of a lakeside beach party.
Local tip · Approach from the west with less than a 2-ft draft. Anchor early — by noon on Saturday there's no room.
Second-closest public ramp. Single lane, paved, small dock. Less busy than Christenson's on weekends — the local secret when the primary ramp is full at 7am.
Local tip · No lights — daylight only for the safe launch. Restrooms at the picnic pavilion.
City of Sebastian double-lane ramp with 40+ trailer spots, courtesy dock, floating fish-cleaning station. Best ramp for larger boats headed north up the lagoon.
Local tip · Free but no fuel. Fill up at Sebastian Inlet Marina after you launch.
Old-Florida fish camp on Mullet Creek. Kayaks, canoes, jon-boats, live bait, and the cheapest guided flats trip in the region. Family-run since 1887.
Local tip · Rent a jon-boat and paddle up the mangrove creek — the redfish don't see boat traffic here.
Visit website →Covered pontoon ecotour with a naturalist guide. Dolphins, manatees (winter), pelican rookeries, Pelican Island. Kid-friendly, air-conditioned bathroom onboard.
Local tip · The 4pm departure lines up with sunset returns in winter — the best light for photos.