About the Cartop Launch Site
- Available seven days a week from 7:00am until dusk. Closed weekdays the last week of June through the second week of August between the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm for our yearly Adaptive Camp.
- On weekends and holidays Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend, all visitors will need a reservation pass to enter, including those using the car top launch. You must obtain a pass at YourPassNow.com in order to utilize the cartop launch.
- Approximately 20 parking spaces are available at the cartop launch. The parking surface is a mixture of grass and sand. If it is raining or muddy, use the regular gravel parking lot at the top of the hill.
- Port-a-Potties are available for use.
- No overnight parking.
How to Access the Cartop Launch
- Our cartop launch is located inside the main gate of Mayo Beach Park. Directly on the left after entering the main gate, you will see a yellow chain with a lock at the entrance.
- To access the launch, you will need to fill out our Cartop Launch Access Request form.
- After filling the form out, you will receive a combination code in the next browser window. The code changes randomly. Please fill out this form each time you enter and as close to the time of launch as possible.
- This form helps us know how many people are utilizing the cartop launch and will help in the event that someone does not return to their vehicle.
Gate Access Request Form
Instructions for Operating the Combination Lock and Gate
- Note orientation of numbers.
- Once combination is entered correctly push in on lock mechanism and then pull down.
- Lock should then open.
- Open gate and drive through.
- Close gate and return lock to original position.
- Scramble the numbers off of the code in order to engage lock.
- Lock the gate.
