Orlando, Fla. — The City of Cape Canaveral is prepared for a wave of people to view the NASA launch today.
Here’s the lowdown on parking and traffic:
One of the best things you can do if you want to park near the coast is download the Waze mobile app.
“What it’s going to do is alert visitors to not only traffic but parking availability,” says Stephanie Johnson with Cape Canaveral City Government.
Waze will be continuously updated with county-wide parking availability.
The city says parking will be limited and in high demand, with lots expected to fill up very early in the day.
That includes City Parks, Cherie Down County Park and beach end parking lots.
If you've gotten away with parking in business lots or grassy medians for previous launches, you're not going to get away with it today.
On-street parking (in non-designated spaces) is strictly prohibited throughout the City.
Violators are subject to fines and local law enforcement is on the lookout.
Port Canaveral has its own plan for parking.
JETTY PARK
Parking is limited to Annual Passholders ONLY.
Lot will close when 50% vehicle capacity is reached.
No walk-ins or bicyclists will be allowed to enter the park.
Vehicles departing Jetty Park will be directed onto N. Atlantic Blvd Southbound
(or George King Blvd depending on traffic conditions).
BOAT RAMPS PARKING
Freddie Patrick Boat Ramps and Rodney S. Ketcham Park Boat Ramps vehicle and trailer parking will be open and available to boaters on a first-come, first-serve basis until capacity is reached.
Boat Ramps parking lots are exclusively for boater vehicles and trailers using boat ramps. Boaters at all times – whether parking at ramp lots or not— may access the ramps to drop their boat and tackle and seek parking elsewhere.
COVE PARKING FOR RESTAURANTS
Paved parking lot south of the Cove dining district will be open exclusively for Cove merchant patrons. Lot will close when maximum vehicle capacity is reached.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Paved parking spaces on Mullet Drive to the north of the Exploration Tower and adjacent to Cove dining district will be open. No shoulder parking will be allowed.
NO PARKING AREAS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED
Exploration Tower and parking lot closed.
All cruise terminal parking garages are closed.
No parking on George King Boulevard or any Port roadways.
No parking on unpaved lots or grassy surface areas.
NO parking allowed on State Road 401NO parking allowed on State Road 528 median – entire length
If you plan to park on the side of the S.R. 528 or S.R. 520 causeways, here are the new rules for AFTER the launch:
Post-launch, eastbound 528 traffic will not be allowed to U-turn at George King Boulevard. Instead you’ll be directed south on SR A1A to 520 West.
Traffic lights on S.R. A1A will be modified to expedite this flow.
Other things to keep in mind:
- ALL visitors must maintain social distancing and groups of 10 or less.
- It is Sea Turtle season! Beach visitors must leave the beach clean + flat and take their trash home. Fines will be enforced.
- Launch details and traffic plans are subject to change.
The launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the first crewed mission launched from the U.S. since 2011, is currently scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th at 4:33 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
Backup launch days are May 30 and May 31.
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