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The community center, affectionately known as Tiger Den due to its proximity to Cocoa High School, is the focal point of this 2.5-acre community park. The gymnasium and small activity rooms make it a popular site for basketball, special interest activities and summer day camps. The park grounds include a…

Encompassing 92 acres, Chain of Lakes features wetlands and lakes with walking bridges connected to 3-miles of paved walking trails. Here the amenities are endless. From an observation tower and pavilions to multi-use fields and lighted soccer fields, the park also includes five lighted adult softball fields.

Turkey Creek Sanctuary is a 130-acred sanctuary surrounded by sand pines, saw palmettos and live oaks. A boardwalk natural trail twists and turns along the murky, bass-filled black water creek, a major stopover for spring and fall migratory birds including the woodpecker and rare purple martin amongst other wildlife. For…

Coconut Point Sanctuary is a 62-acre habitat of coastal strand, oak scrub, coastal oak forest, and mangrove forest located in Melbourne Beach, FL.   Encompassing, ancient sand dunes from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River Lagoon, Coconut Point Sanctuary was once inhabited by Ais Indians- And according to local lore, Juan…

This 436.53-acre bird reservation and sanctuary offers a wilderness escape in an urban environment and is an international attraction for bird-watchers. Historically documented as a village of the Ais Indians who disappeared around 1720, it is a natural lagoon and bird rookery linked with canals created for mosquito control and…

Attention all inspired cowboys and cowgirls! Desert Acres Stables has over 20,000 acres of trails to ride on safely on of one of their friendly horses. Desert Acres Stables will gear you up with a saddlebag for your personal items and water. This wonderful trek will bring you close to…

This is a popular community park of nearly 400 usable acres. You can walk, jog or cycle along the 5-mile drive. Recreational amenities include two seasonally guarded swimming lakes, three small fishing lakes, an 18-hole disc golf course, an archery range, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, an equestrian facility, playground, dog…

The Enchanted Forest is part of Brevard County’s EEL Program and is home to a 470-acre forest. Located in Titusville, the Enchanted Forest offers miles of hiking trails, wildlife observation, nature photography and an indoor educational center for children that includes interactive exhibits. Weekly nature activities are available. Check their…

A stream bordered by a shady hammock abounding in palm trees and other tropical growth winds through the heart of the campus and is the setting for a 15-acre Botanical Garden. The main trail has been named the Dent Smith Trail in honor of the founder of the Palm Society,…

The Brevard Mountain Bike Association is committed to promoting healthy, active, outdoor lifestyles through off-road riding. One of the trails offered is the Grapefruit Bike Trail. This free ride park provides multiple line hubs and an advanced single track for those of you who are intermediate or advanced in skill…