Nature & Wildlife
Florida's Space Coast is a unique place, where the technologies of space exploration and environmental protection meet the exceptional resources of natural Florida. Whether visiting Kennedy Space Center, area beaches or numerous wildlife areas that dot the 72-miles of Atlantic coastline, a visitor to the Space Coast can find year-round family enjoyment that is naturally out-of-this-world.
The Space Coast has over a hundred public parks with facilities for both play and exploration. And our beaches are some of the most abundant sea turtles nesting areas in the world. But our area is also unique in that we have more than 250 square miles of federally protected wildlife refuges with spectacular landscapes and a rich diversity of rare and endangered plants and animals for visitors to discover on foot and horseback.
So whether your dream Florida vacation is to spend an afternoon kayaking through a quiet mangrove, zipping 55 feet in the air through Florida's outback, photographing rare bird species, or petting a manatee, Florida Space Coast is your "green" dream come true.
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| Long Point Park & Campground | |
 | Address 700 Long Point Rd. Phone/Fax 321•952•4532 |
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DESCRIPTION Long Point Park & Campground is an 84-acre conservation area located on an island in the Indian River Lagoon. In close proximity to the Sebastian Inlet marine ecosystems and the Atlantic Ocean, this park is a favorite of Space Coast visitors. Fisherman appreciat . . . | |
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| Micco Scrub Sanctuary | |
| Address 500 Micco Road Phone 321•255•4466 |
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DESCRIPTION The Micco Scrub Sanctuary protects 1,322 acres of Brevard’s remaining scrubby flatwoods and mesic flatwoods habitat. This mosaic of seasonal marshes and dry flatwoods shelters many indigenous species of plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the county. . . . | |
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| Wickham Park | |
| Address 2500 Parkway Dr. Phone 321•255•4307 |
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DESCRIPTION Wickham Park is a 391-acre regional park featuring a variety of recreational opportunities! A 1.5-mile drive, suitable for jogging and cycling, winds through the park's open areas, pine woods and lakes. Camping, community events, special interest and equestrian activi . . . | |
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| Grant Historical House | |
| Address 5795 U.S. Hwy. 1 Phone 321•723•8543 |
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DESCRIPTION The Grant Historical House is located on 7-acres of riverfront land known as Fisherman's Landing in Grant, Florida. This public park maintained by Brevard County Parks and Recreation is a perfect wayside stop for travelers and a convenient site for community events. | |
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| Brevard Zoo | |
| Address 8225 N. Wickham Rd. Phone 321.254.WILD |
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DESCRIPTION The Brevard Zoo is one of the Space Coast's most popular and endearing attractions! Built solely by volunteers, The Brevard Zoo features over 550 animals including giraffes, alligator, giant anteaters, cougars, eagles, river otters, exotic birds, kan . . . | |
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| EZ Ridn Rentals | |
| Address 229 West Cocoa Beach Causeway Phone 321•784•3939 |
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DESCRIPTION EZ Ridn Rentals is a family-owned business on Cocoa Beach providing a means of seeing the Space Coast on a Segway! Even though Segways are easy to ride, they provide an instructional video, helmets, personalized training and before you know it you wi . . . | |
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| Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge | |
| Address Highway A1A Phone 772•562•3909 |
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DESCRIPTION The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Melbourne Beach is a twenty mile section of coastline from Melbourne Beach to Wabasso Beach. Biologist consider it the most important nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles in the western hemisphere and the second most important nesting beach in the . . . | |
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| Manatee Hammock Park | |
| Address 7275 S. U.S. Hwy. 1 Phone/Fax 321•264•5083 |
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DESCRIPTION Located on the beautiful shores of the Indian River Lagoon, Manatee Hammock Park is a 26-acre campground of quiet hammock pines, palms and foliage. The Indian River offers shoreline fishing and a perfect view of space shuttle launches at Kennedy Space Center. C . . . | |
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| Funday Discovery Tours | |
| Address 1905 S. Atlantic St. Suite #325 Phone/Fax 321•725•0796 |
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DESCRIPTION Funday Discovery Tours offers over 16 different guided eco-day tours and nature and wildlife adventures for pre-formed groups only. All tours are fully guided and totally escorted by certified guides on either pontoon boats or by air boat. They're the only l . . . | |
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| Camp Holly Fishing & Airboats | |
| Address 6901 U.S. 192 Phone 321•723•2179 |
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DESCRIPTION Escape to nature with Camp Holly Fishing & Airboats. Enjoy a 40-minute airboat tour thru the St. Johns Marsh. You will see birds, alligators and wildlife in its natural habitat, while skimming the surface of the St. Johns Marsh. Eco tours are available . . . | |
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