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Space Coast rocket launch

Florida’s Space Coast

Hiking, biking, paddling, and other outdoor recreation and points of interest along Florida’s Space Coast, which stretches south from Titusville to Melbourne and is our home base.

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

Playalinda Beach

Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore

Canaveral National Seashore  |  Titusville
( 28.644433, -80.684619 )      

At the south end of Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach is a popular destination for beachgoers along the Space Coast thanks to its natural beaches and views of Kennedy Space Center.

River Lakes Conservation Area

River Lakes Conservation Area

Melbourne      ( 28.230012, -80.811194 )      7.2 miles

Bounding the eastern side of Brevard County between Lake Poinsett and Lake Washington, River Lakes Conservation Area protects the St. Johns River floodplain while offering miles to roam

Salt Lake WMA

Forest road between tall trees

Mims      ( 28.639741,-80.889969 )      

Spanning nearly 8,000 acres between Salt Lake, Lake Loughman, and South Lake, Salt Lake WMA is a popular birding and fishing destination with many miles of trails

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

Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary

Hiking trail through pine flatwoods

Mims      ( 28.764242,-80.881636 )      12.8 miles

Straddling the sandy uplands of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary protects 1,500 acres of flatwoods, scrub, and wetlands in North Brevard while offering more than 12 miles of trails

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Beach at Sebastian Inlet

Sebastian      ( 27.864878,-80.450994 )      

One of few places where the Indian River Lagoon mingles with the Atlantic Ocean, Sebastian Inlet is the central feature of Sebastian Inlet State Park, which protects the tips of both barrier islands

South Lake Conservation Area

Sandy trail through scrub forest

Titusville      ( 28.6406, -80.8765 )      1.2 miles

A scrub preserve on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Titusville, South Lake Conservation Area provides a surprisingly hilly loop hike through the territory of Florida scrub-jay families

Space View Park

Project Mercury Monument Titusville

Titusville      ( 28.613611, -80.804736 )      

Place your hands in Neil Armstrong’s handprints and look up to the moon at this unique waterfront park in downtown Titusville that recounts the history of the American space program.

St. Sebastian River Preserve Green Trail

Pine savanna

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park  |  Fellsmere
( 27.824207, -80.607460 )      9.7 miles

Winding through 9.7 miles of panoramic pine savannas, the Green Trail at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park offers a cozy campsite near its trailhead.

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Fellsmere      ( 27.8251, -80.6066 )      40.0 miles

Cut in two by Interstate 95 south of Melbourne, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park spans 35 square miles across two counties, protecting a mosaic of habitats for wildlife, particularly the Florida scrub-jay.

St. Sebastian River Preserve Yellow Trail

Yellow Trail sign in pine forest

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park  |  Fellsmere
( 27.824207, -80.607460 )      8.1 miles

Navigating a longleaf pine forest blanketed with countless wildflowers, the Yellow Trail at St. Sebastian State Preserve is a great destination for spotting rare red-cockaded woodpeckers.

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