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Reviews: Griffis Park–Merritt Island
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Peter Searles, Schuyler, on Apr 18, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 2.5'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:3Current Flow:5Wake Protection:3Scenic Beauty:3Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:1Pet Friendly:1Cell Service:5WiFi:1Anchored here after the Lee Wenner Park free dock became untenable due to the wind shifting out of the south. We anchored in 6-7 feet of water. The anchor set quickly and came up just slightly muddy with some shells mixed in. We did not access shore facilities and cannot address shopping, shore access or whether or not this location was pet friendly.
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on May 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:4Wake Protection:3Scenic Beauty:1Ease of Shopping:5Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:3Three years later and our review remains consistent. We were only here one night this visit. Lots of room for transients. There are still many long term boats and quite a few sunken vessels. Holding here is excellent and access to services very good. This is a great anchorage to stage going in/out at Cape Canaveral Inlet.
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: LindaWilkes, Redeemed, on May 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:4Wake Protection:4Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:4Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:5Clean, pretty, lovely dinghydock. Nice park for dog walks. Pump out facility across channel.near WestMarine, HomeDepot.
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Jimmi on Apr 26, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 5.0'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:3Current Flow:5Wake Protection:3Scenic Beauty:3Ease of Shopping:5Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:5WiFi:1No protection from north winds. easy access to shopping,
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Hal Goldschlag on Mar 22, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:3Current Flow:3Wake Protection:3Scenic Beauty:2Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:4WiFi:4We anchored overnight with good holding. The anchor came up muddy but we cleaned it off with the salt water wash down. It was very easy to take the dog to land. We went to Griffs Landing and also to the Intracoastal Park.
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Jane Hawkey, Explorer II, on Jan 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 57'
Draft: 5.5'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:2Current Flow:2Wake Protection:2Scenic Beauty:3Cell Service:5We came in from an offshore jump and dropped the hook here just before the bridge for two nights rest. There was no wind and our anchor held firm in mud. The few boat wakes were coming from the west side of the channel so we found the anchorage quite comfortable. A few bugs showed up so put up screens if you have them. Didn't go ashore.
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Dave Anderson on May 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Wake Protection:1Scenic Beauty:3Spent a night while transiting north. Winds were out of the east at 20 but was calm otherwise. Held great in 9’ of water. Wakes from vessels on the ICW started around 6:30am.
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on May 23, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:4Wake Protection:3Scenic Beauty:1Ease of Shopping:5Shore Access:5Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:3WiFi:2We spent 3 nights here. Great Anchorage off the ICW with lots of room for dozens of boats. We anchored in 7-8 feet of water. Big storm one night with 30+ knot gusts. All boats in Anchorage held well. Several resident derelict boats close to shore in shallow water. Free Dinghy dock is excellent condition by the bait shop and Ms Apples Crab Shack. From there it’s a short 2 blocks to West Marine. A couple more blocks and you have Home Depot, Publix, CVS, Multiple restaurants. About 1.5 miles to 3 major auto part stores all across from one another. Don’t miss Sno Hut for Italian ice or sno balls! Across on the Southeast side is historic old town Cocoa. There are new docks being built. They are actively working on completing them but as of May 22, 2020 they remain closed. Recommend Thai Thai restaurant in downtown. Great stop to walk around with lots of shopping and historical buildings.
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Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island
Reviewed by: Mark Lawrence on May 5, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:3Current Flow:3Wake Protection:2Scenic Beauty:2Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:1Cell Service:5Great anchorage for winds with easterly component. Exposed to north and west. Lots of room.
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