The Refuge will be closed ahead of the historic Artemis I rocket launch. Kennedy Space Center security has informed us they will close roads leading into the Refuge on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Roads will remain closed until successful launch or mission scrub early Wednesday morning (1:04 – 3:04 a.m.) November 16th.
Only badged employees will be allowed to enter through the west entrance adjacent to Parrish Park and Max Brewer Bridge. Security guards will also be posted south of the Haulover Canal, blocking any entry beyond Bair’s Cove. Those who enter by boat through Haulover Canal will find the Mosquito Lagoon closed south of the Biolab boat ramp starting on Tuesday, November 15th at 3:00 p.m. Conservation officers will be on the water enforcing this closure. These closures are for the safety of the public.