Things to do in Brevard County, Brevard County: The Best Nature & Parks

October 2, 2021 Flossie Demartino

Discover the best top things to do in Brevard County, United States including Gleason Park, Sebastian Inlet State Park, Brevard Zoo, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Turkey Creek Sanctuary, Cocoa Beach Skate Park, Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, Space View Park, Lori Wilson Park, Jetty Park.
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1. Gleason Park

1233 Yacht Club Blvd, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937-4259 +1 321-773-0552 http://www.indianharbourbeach.org/attraction/gleason-park/
Excellent
88%
Good
12%
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5.0 based on 68 reviews

Gleason Park

Reviewed By omawhite - Indialantic, United States

This park has allot of things to do for a small in town park. Play ground, walk paths, boardwalks to feed the fish, swimming pool, shuffle board. Relax on one of the many benches or picnic at the pavilions. You shouldn’t be bored.

2. Sebastian Inlet State Park

9700 S Highway A1A, Melbourne, FL 32951-4116
Excellent
68%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 800 reviews

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Reviewed By trilbys2018 - Lake City, United States

Great fishing, beautiful views, picturesque for photo opps, awesome lagoon to swim in and picnic areas, bait shop, restaurant grill, venue for rental, excellent place to enjoy a day with the family.

3. Brevard Zoo

8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940-7924 +1 321-254-9453 [email protected] http://brevardzoo.org
Excellent
70%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,515 reviews

Brevard Zoo

Explore the world of animals at Brevard Zoo, an internationally accredited facility home to giraffe, rhinos, big cats and hundreds of colorful parrots. Interactive experiences include giraffe and bird feedings, a children's water play area and kayaking around animal habitats.

Reviewed By DavidL2541 - Melbourne, United States

My wife and I sited the Brevard zoo with our two granddaughters and their parents. And I have to say everyone had a GREAT time from the youngest (2 years old) to The oldest (67years old). It is hard to capture all the things we saw! There were whole sections we didn't even get to. This zoo is vast for a venue that was originally a community development built by local volunteers. The Africa section with the rhinos and feeding the giraffe was a huge hit. The lorikeet experience of hand feeding the birds had the girls speechless. They could hardly believe it as three lorikeets landed on mommy's arm and ate nectar from the cup. A must see for everyone! The train ride allows you to cool off and see some of the back areas with camels and Oryx and ostrich. The paws on splash pad must be last with the little ones, because you can never get the to leave. We never even got to kayaking or tree top treck. As far as favorites i would say the girls liked the meerkats and The jaguar. They laughed endlessly at the playful meerkats. At the jaguar, the four year old sat down by the window just as the older male walked over and sat down right in front of her and started to roar for several minutes. Our granddaughter was convinced the jaguar was talking to her. The zoo was a massive hit with everyone young and old !!! We will be back several times yearly now that we have experienced the fun!

4. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

State Road 402 (5 miles east of Titusville), Merritt Island, FL 32782 +1 321-861-0667 http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Merritt_Island/Visitor_Information_center.html.aspx
Excellent
75%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 951 reviews

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

This wildlife conservation park is home to more endangered species than anywhere else in America.

Reviewed By BluegooseTraveler - New York Mills, United States

My my wife and I were able to visit the refuge in April. It offers miles of roads to drive as part of its wildlife auto tour. Merritt Island NWR is located on the eastern shore of Florida, the headquarters is located near the City of Titusville. This NWR was established in 1963 to primarily provide habitat for migratory birds. The day we visited was windy and rainy, so we stopped first at the Visitor Center to pick up some souvenirs, see the exhibits and talk with the volunteer staff first hand. We thoroughly enjoyed the auto tour and walking on the beach as we got to see several kinds of birds and small animals. This refuge offers fishing, wildlife viewing, bird watching, hiking, great photographic opportunities and hunting. Come and bring your family (especially children), binoculars, camera, and see what this wonderful area of Florida has to offer. This is a very peaceful and tranquil place to visit. You can walk for hours along the beach, enjoying the birds circle over head and the mullet jumping hoping to avoid the predators below. Watch where you step as alligators are everywhere.

5. Turkey Creek Sanctuary

1502 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905-5451 952-3433 http://www.brevardfl.gov/EELProgram/Sanctuaries/TurkeyCreekSanctuary
Excellent
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4.5 based on 342 reviews

Turkey Creek Sanctuary

Reviewed By Jrmellon - Melbourne, United States

Great place to go for a nature walk. Lots of different trails and spots to enjoy the nature. There are boardwalks and dirt paths. Very scenic.

6. Cocoa Beach Skate Park

1450 Minutemen Cswy, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-2006 +1 321-868-3238 http://www.cocoabeachskatepark.com/
Excellent
75%
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Cocoa Beach Skate Park

7. Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

444 Columbia Blvd, Titusville, FL 32780-8001 +1 321-264-5185 [email protected] http://www.brevardcounty.us/EELProgram/Areas/EnchantedForestSanctuary/Home
Excellent
65%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 199 reviews

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

Reviewed By J3101WRkevins - Black Mountain, United States

Great place for a quiet walk. Trails were very well maintained. Saw quite a bit of animals on our walk.

8. Space View Park

188 E Broad Street, Titusville, FL 32796-3567 http://SpaceViewPark.Com
Excellent
51%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 180 reviews

Space View Park

Space View Park is located less than 15 miles directly across the Indian River from the launch pads of the Canaveral Spaceport. The Park is the first and only walk in the nation that honors America's astronauts as well as the men and women behind the scenes who helped America lead the world in space exploration. Located 5 miles North from Hwy 50 off of US1 on Broad Street on HWY 406 (Garden Street) off of Indian River Avenue.

Reviewed By PAContessa - Daytona Beach, United States

Beautiful park in Titusville where we go to watch the launches from Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center. Beautiful view of the bridge and intercoastal water way.

9. Lori Wilson Park

1500 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL +1 321-455-1380 http://www.brevardcounty.us/parksrecreation/central/loriwilson
Excellent
57%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 953 reviews

Lori Wilson Park

Reviewed By 186400Caroline - Warwick, United Kingdom

We used to visit here a lot but then haven’t been for about 10 years. It’s a great place to park but it fills very quickly this visit we were about to leave and found a space. There are picnic tables, children’s play areas, rest rooms and beach access.

10. Jetty Park

400 Jetty Road, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 +1 321-783-7111 http://www.jettyparkbeachandcampground.com/
Excellent
57%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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4.5 based on 730 reviews

Jetty Park

Jetty Park Campground is an oasis by the ocean where guests from all around the world come to share in a one-of-a-kind experience. Because of the campgrounds unique location nestled along the Atlantic Ocean and inside beautiful Port Canaveral, it's not uncommon to see one or all of the following: Cruise ships arriving/departing Submarines arriving/departing Rocket launches from Canaveral Air Force Station Wildlife and marine life The park offers guests a variety of camping options from tent camping in a rustic site to relaxing in your RV with all the amenities included. So with all the reasons to stay at Jetty Park, come and camp with us! We look forward to your visit. See you soon!

Reviewed By Indialantic123 - Satellite Beach, United States

You’ll have an incredible experience at Jetty Park! We used to own a house in Ocean Woods walking distance to Jetty Park, 20 years ago and those days are unforgettable. Now we’re back to the area and Jetty Park is my favorite spot. You can go fishing there, you can watch the Kennedy Space Center Nasa lift off space shuttles and rockets, you can camp there, very secured and organized and clean, you can see the cruise ships going out to the ocean like a Godzilla in front of your eyes! There are incredible restaurants near by on the water, and inside the park, walks on the beach in a nice warm Florida sun, children are so happy there, as my daughter was, growing up. I highly recommend the Jetty Park to everyone!!! There are little creatures living there such as squirrels, etc and there are cars walking around too, they live there for years!!! Nice showers to use after you go to the beach, easy parking. My family and friends always had lots of fun there. Take one or few days and you’ll love it! Enjoy

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