Riverfront RV site (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $35
KARS Park I (Kennedy Athletic, Recreation & Social Park)
County or city park in Brevard County, Florida Also known as Kars Park
USDA NAIP via USGS County or city park with 104 sites
Pets welcome, On the water
Members only
This place is for members of the club or organization that runs it. Check with them before you plan a stay.
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
104 sites
Seasonal
Gates open 6 AM to 10 PM daily; campers may rent a gate remote. First come, first served.
First come: choose any open site when you arrive
Source: Official website
Members-only recreation park on Kennedy Space Center for NASA/KSC/CCAFS/PAFB employees, retirees, military and their sponsored guests, with 104 water/electric RV sites and primitive tent camping. First come, first served (no reservations); $25-$35 a day in 2026, with a 4-week stay limit and 12 weeks a year. Not open to the general public.
What stands out
- Members-only park inside Kennedy Space Center for NASA/space-coast employees, retirees and military
- 104 water/electric RV sites; riverfront sites $35/day
- No reservations: first come, first served
- Max 4 weeks per stay and 12 weeks per year
- No-motor marina for kayaks, canoes and sailboats
Sites
Other RV campsite (water and electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $25
Primitive tent camping
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $10
What this place offers
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Camp store
- Ice
- Boat ramp
- Fishing
- River or creek
- Mini golf
- Playground
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Leashed and under control at all times; owners clean up; not allowed in picnic areas; prevent excessive barking; do not tie up and leave pets.
Arrival
- Gates open 6 AM to 10 PM daily; campers may rent a gate remote. First come, first served.
Included in the rate: Up to 10 guests per RV or tent site (including children); two vehicles per site; each member may sponsor 10 guests.
Other fees: Weekly: $175 standard, $245 riverfront. 28-day rate $700 (standard sites only). Annual KARS membership required: $15 NASA civil service (active/retired), $25 all others, $2 laminated card. Dump station $10 for registered campers. Gate remote $40 refundable deposit. Wet slip $10/night; overnight dockage $8/night; RV/boat storage $40/month (members). Rates include water and electric.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- On East Hall Road off State Road 3, south part of Kennedy Space Center; gates 6 AM-10 PM; campers rent a gate remote ($40 deposit) for after hours.
Rates and fees
- KARS membership per calendar year: $15 NASA civil service, $25 others; no pro-rating.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- Max 4 weeks at a time, 4 weeks away between visits, 12 weeks per calendar year; riverfront sites max 14 days.
Rules
- Member must accompany and sign in guests; up to 10 guests per member and per site.
- Quiet after 10 PM; non-camping guests out by 10 PM.
- Campfires in fire rings only, fallen dead wood only, no pallets.
- No motorized boats at all, including electric trolling motors; canoes, kayaks, rowboats and sailboats OK.
- No swimming, wading, jet skis, fireworks, firearms, motorcycles, mini-bikes or go-carts.
- Park or campground can be closed when needed for a NASA/KSC activity.
Amenities and services
- Country Store sells food, ice, bait, drinks and camping essentials; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Laundry for registered campers; showers in Building P6-1687; two dump stations ($10).
Activities and nearby
- During certain launches, boating north of the marina to the NASA Causeway is prohibited.
- Savannahs Golf Course (18 holes) is just outside the front entrance.
Ownership
- Operated by the NASA Exchange Council of Kennedy Space Center.
Also worth knowing
- Only KARS members may camp: badged NASA/KSC/CCAFS/PAFB employees and contractors, retirees, active/retired military with DOD ID, 100% disabled veterans, and guests they sponsor.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- public.ksc.nasa.gov Camping rules, registration, stay limits
- public.ksc.nasa.gov Park description, eligibility, site count, amenities, hours
- public.ksc.nasa.gov 2026 fees
- public.ksc.nasa.gov Park policies, pets, showers, laundry
- public.ksc.nasa.gov Membership fees
- public.ksc.nasa.gov Guest rule
- public.ksc.nasa.gov Phone contacts
- public.ksc.nasa.gov Boating and marina rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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