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[[File:Merritt_Island_Dragons_Point.jpg|320px|thumb|right|alt=Banana River at Dragon's Point, Merritt Island|Banana River at Dragon's Point]]
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[[File:Merritt Island, Florida (southern tip).jpg|320px|thumb|right|Dragon's Point, Banana River South End]]
Banana River is the smallest of four brackish water lagoons in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]]. The 31-mile-long, 30,000 acre bar-built lagoon is bounded by Kennedy Space Center to the north, Merritt Island to the west, a barrier island to the east and Indian River to the south.  
The 31-mile-long Banana River lagoon is located in north central Brevard County, separating Merritt Island on the west and the beach barrier island on the east. Banana River lagoon one of three major water bodies in the [[Indian River Lagoon Estuary|Indian River Lagoon National Estuary]]. The surface water area of the Banana River lagoon is approximately 30,000 acres. The lagoon begins at State Road 528 (Bennett Causeway), extends almost to the southern tip of Merritt Island, and includes Newfound Harbor and Sykes Creek as far north as Hall Road. The incorporated cities bordering the aquatic preserve are Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbor Beach, north to south respectively. In addition, Patrick Air Force Base lies along the Banana River Lagoon between Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach. The aquatic preserve is accessible from the east by U.S. Highway A1A and from the west by State Road 3. Numerous parks and boat ramps provide direct public access to the aquatic preserve.


The northern Banana River has been the most important spring habitat (300-500 individuals/survey day) for the east coast population of manatees, and large numbers of manatees use the Banana River almost year-round. In addition, the Banana River supports the largest pelican rookery on the Atlantic Coast, a significant population of alligators, and diamondback terrapin turtles.  
Banana River north of SR528 is well preserved as it lies on federal property where public access is not allowed. Northern Banana River is an important spring habitat (300-500 individuals/survey day) for the West Indian manatee and resident manatees live in the lagoon year-round. Banana River also supports the largest pelican rookery on the Atlantic Coast.


===Banana River No Motor Zone===
South Banana River is in a densely urbanized area that has heavily impacted the lagoon's [[Banana River Water Quality|water quality]].
[[File:Banana River 001.jpg|320px|thumb|right|Banana River,Merritt Island,Brevard County]]
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Most of the Banana River north of Port Canaveral and the Beach Line Highway (SR 528) has been closed to motor boats for the protection for manatees since 1990. This area has one of the highest concentrations of manatees in Florida. Boaters generally refer to this area as the “No Motor Zone” as motorized vessels including any vessel having an attached or non-attached internal combustion or electric trolling motor capable of use are prohibited. The boundary of the No Motor Zone is delineated with signs.
This 10,600 acre open water area is one of the few places in Florida free from motor boats and has become a popular destination for paddlers and fishermen. The shoreline on the north, east, and west side of the lagoon is within the “Security Area” of the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, therefore access to the No Motor Zone is very limited.
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===Banana River Water Body===
==Banana River Water Body==
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The smallest of the three National Estuary lagoons, '''[[Banana River]]''' is bounded by KSC to the north, urbanized North Merritt Island on the west shore, an urbanized barrier island on the east shore and Indian River to the south.


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Banana Creek connects Banana River to the Indian River south of Max Brewer Bridge (SR404) in Titusville, Florida. Banana River lagoon ranges through Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station property to the Beachline (SR528) causeway.
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In Port Canaveral, the lagoon connects to the Atlantic Ocean via [[Canaveral Lock]]s and to the Indian River via the [[Canaveral Barge Canal]]. Sykes Creek connects to the Banana River south of SR520 in Cocoa Beach.
 
Banana River lagoon ends at Dragon's Point, the southern tip of Merritt Island, where it joins the [[Indian River]] lagoon at Indian Harbour Beach.
 
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===Banana River Aquatic Preserve===
[[File:Banana River 001.jpg|320px|thumb|right|alt=Banana River at Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida|Banana River, Merritt Island, Brevard County]]
The Banana River Aquatic Preserve begins at State Road 528 (Bennett Causeway), extends almost to the southern tip of Merritt Island, and includes Newfound Harbor and Sykes Creek as far north as Hall Road. The incorporated cities bordering the aquatic preserve are Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbor Beach, north to south respectively. In addition, Patrick Space Force Base lies along the east shore between Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach. The Banana River Aquatic Preserve is accessible from the east by U.S. Highway A1A and from the west by State Road 3.
 
===Brevard County Conservation Areas===
Brevard's [[Unit:Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program|Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program]] preserves 600 acres in Sykes Creek as the [[Unit:Ulumay Sanctuary|Ulumay Sanctuary]] and 330 acres in Cocoa Beach as the [[Unit:Thousand Islands Conservation Area|Thousand Islands Conservation Area]].
 
===Banana River No Motor Zone===
Most of the Banana River north of Port Canaveral and the Beach Line Highway (SR 528) has been closed to motor boats for the protection for manatees since 1990. This area has one of the highest concentrations of manatees in Florida. Boaters generally refer to this area as the “No Motor Zone” as motorized vessels including any vessel having an attached or non-attached internal combustion or electric trolling motor capable of use are prohibited. The boundary of the No Motor Zone is delineated with signs.
 
This 10,600 acre open water area is one of the few places in Florida free from motor boats and has become a popular destination for paddlers and fishermen. The shoreline on the north, east, and west side of the lagoon is within the “Security Area” of the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, therefore access to the No Motor Zone is very limited.
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==See Also==
* [[Banana River]]
* [[Unit:Banana River Aquatic Preserve]]
* [[:Category:Banana River Bridges|Banana River Bridges]]
* [[Canaveral Barge Canal]]
* [[Canaveral Lock]]
* [[Unit:Thousand Islands Conservation Area]]
* [[Unit:Ulumay Sanctuary]]
 
==Web Links==
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* [https://public.myfwc.com/LE/boatramp/public/CountySearch.aspx FWC Boat Ramp Finder]
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/banana-river-aquatic-preserve Banana River Aquatic Preserve]
* [https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve/locations/banana-river-aquatic-preserve Banana River Aquatic Preserve]
* [https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=3113f204a7814a228f0b052262562d01 Banana River BMAP Story Map]
* [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Merritt_Island/Fishing.html.aspx Merritt Island NWR Fishing]
==Documents==
* [https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/banana-river-lagoon-bmap.pdf DEP - Banana River Lagoon Basin Management Action Plan 2013 (PDF)]
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Banana River at Dragon's Point, Merritt Island
Banana River at Dragon's Point

Banana River is the smallest of four brackish water lagoons in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary. The 31-mile-long, 30,000 acre bar-built lagoon is bounded by Kennedy Space Center to the north, Merritt Island to the west, a barrier island to the east and Indian River to the south.

Banana River north of SR528 is well preserved as it lies on federal property where public access is not allowed. Northern Banana River is an important spring habitat (300-500 individuals/survey day) for the West Indian manatee and resident manatees live in the lagoon year-round. Banana River also supports the largest pelican rookery on the Atlantic Coast.

South Banana River is in a densely urbanized area that has heavily impacted the lagoon's water quality.

Banana River Water Body

Ares I-X Ship Returns to Kennedy Space Center
Ares I-X Return to KSC 1

Banana Creek connects Banana River to the Indian River south of Max Brewer Bridge (SR404) in Titusville, Florida. Banana River lagoon ranges through Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station property to the Beachline (SR528) causeway.

In Port Canaveral, the lagoon connects to the Atlantic Ocean via Canaveral Locks and to the Indian River via the Canaveral Barge Canal. Sykes Creek connects to the Banana River south of SR520 in Cocoa Beach.

Banana River lagoon ends at Dragon's Point, the southern tip of Merritt Island, where it joins the Indian River lagoon at Indian Harbour Beach.

Banana River Tributary List
Tributaries are listed from North to South.

Brevard

Banana River Map

Banana River Tributaries

This "Info" table links to infobox pages that display limited data about the subject. Some "Info" pages also contain additional text, images, or videos when available.

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Name Article Type Basin County Coordinates
Name Article Type Basin County Coordinates
Banana Creek (info) Creek Banana River Brevard 28.60073,-80.66184
Banana River (info) Banana River Lagoon Banana River Brevard 28.44858,-80.62544
Canaveral Barge Canal East (info) Canaveral Barge Canal Canal Banana River Brevard 28.40942,-80.68977
Canaveral Lock (info) Canaveral Lock Canal Banana River Brevard 28.40926,-80.64058
Sykes Creek (info) Creek Banana River Brevard 28.38496,-80.68945
Grand Canal (info) Canal Banana River Brevard 28.17998,-80.61007

Banana River Aquatic Preserve

Banana River at Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida
Banana River, Merritt Island, Brevard County

The Banana River Aquatic Preserve begins at State Road 528 (Bennett Causeway), extends almost to the southern tip of Merritt Island, and includes Newfound Harbor and Sykes Creek as far north as Hall Road. The incorporated cities bordering the aquatic preserve are Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbor Beach, north to south respectively. In addition, Patrick Space Force Base lies along the east shore between Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach. The Banana River Aquatic Preserve is accessible from the east by U.S. Highway A1A and from the west by State Road 3.

Brevard County Conservation Areas

Brevard's Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program preserves 600 acres in Sykes Creek as the Ulumay Sanctuary and 330 acres in Cocoa Beach as the Thousand Islands Conservation Area.

Banana River No Motor Zone

Most of the Banana River north of Port Canaveral and the Beach Line Highway (SR 528) has been closed to motor boats for the protection for manatees since 1990. This area has one of the highest concentrations of manatees in Florida. Boaters generally refer to this area as the “No Motor Zone” as motorized vessels including any vessel having an attached or non-attached internal combustion or electric trolling motor capable of use are prohibited. The boundary of the No Motor Zone is delineated with signs.

This 10,600 acre open water area is one of the few places in Florida free from motor boats and has become a popular destination for paddlers and fishermen. The shoreline on the north, east, and west side of the lagoon is within the “Security Area” of the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, therefore access to the No Motor Zone is very limited.

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