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Fakahatchee ferns

Indian River Lagoon

Paddling, hiking, biking, and camping, along with public lands and communities, along the Indian River Lagoon. Florida’s longest lagoon, it stretches from Ponce Inlet to Jupiter and has several outlets.

Manatee Observation Deck

Manatee Viewing Area at Merritt Island NWR

Merritt Island NWR  |  Titusville
( 28.737637, -80.754674 )      

Where Haulover Canal connects the Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon in Merritt Island NWR, a manatee observation deck makes it easy to watch for manatees drifting by

Maritime Hammock Sanctuary

Maritime Hammock Sanctuary

Melbourne Beach      ( 27.956304, -80.502777 )      2.8 miles

On a 2.8-mile loop trail, Maritime Hammock Sanctuary showcases maritime, or coastal hammock, marshlands, and mangroves along the Indian River Lagoon

Melbourne

Maritime Hammock Sanctuary

With natural lands and parks providing trails and launch points, Melbourne invites exploration along the Indian River Lagoon, the St. Johns River, and the Atlantic Ocean

Merritt Island

Birding at Merritt Island NWR

Best known as the home of Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island spans most of the length of Brevard County

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Dummett Cove Merritt Island

Titusville      ( 28.641204, -80.735856 )      

With recreational activities ranging from hiking to biking, boating, fishing, and bioluminscent kayaking, Florida’s top destination for birding is also home to Kennedy Space Center

New Smyrna Beach

Turtle Mound view

One of Florida’s oldest communities, historic New Smyrna Beach is home to Canaveral National Seashore and miles of waterways and trails

Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area

Oslo Riverfront CA

Vero Beach      ( 27.587051, -80.375452 )      2.4 miles

Lush tropical hammocks, great birding, and a dash of history along the Indian River Lagoon make Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area a diverse and interesting place to explore

Parrish Park

Parrish Park sunset

Titusville      ( 28.624745, -80.792944 )      

Catch a stellar sunset across the shimmering Indian River Lagoon with a westward view from Parrish Park

Peck Lake Park

Hiker in red against mangroves on boardwalk

Hobe Sound      ( 27.1064, -80.1483 )      1.0 miles

In a hidden corner of Hobe Sound, Peck Lake Park lets you tunnel through coastal habitats along the Pioneer Passage to an observation point along the Indian River Lagoon.

Port St. Lucie

Oak Hammock Preserve

With natural lands along its barrier islands and rivers, Port St. Lucie and surrounding St. Lucie County has many hikes to showcase its preserves

Sams House at Pine Island

Sams House Hammock Loop

Pine Island Conservation Area  |  Merritt Island
( 28.4730, -80.7184 )      2.8 miles

A delightful immersion into the natural side of Merritt Island, the trails at Sams House at Pine Island range from mild to wild as they draw you deeper into coastal habitats along the Indian River Lagoon

Sebastian

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

On the Indian River Lagoon, Sebastian is home to the nation’s first National Wildlife Refuge, Pelican Island, and an array of natural lands to paddle and wander.

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