Community Information

Utility and Service Connections

Natural Gas City Gas Company of Florida 636-4644
Water City of Cocoa Utilities Department 639-7500
Telephone BellSouth 780-2355
Electric Service Florida Power & Light (FPL) 631-2000
Cable Television Time Warner Cable (TWC) 254-3300
Newspapers Florida Today 259-5000
Orlando Sentinel 453-5500
The Reporter 636-5332
Cocoa Village Newspaper 633-4990

City of Cocoa
Website: http://www.cocoafl.org/

Police Department: http://www.cocoapolice.com/ 
Non Emergency Phone Number, same for Records Section: (321)639-7620
Frequently asked Questions: http://www.cocoapolice.com/faqs.shtml

Fire Department:  100 First Street, Cocoa Florida, 32922, phone 321-690-1895, (321) 639-7604 Fax

City Clerk:  phone 321-639-7556, 321-637-7203 (fax) , email: jclark@cocoafl.org

City of Cocoa Leisure Services Division 430 Delannoy Ave. Cocoa, FL 32922 Phone: 321-639-3500, Chris A. Wilsman, M.S.; C.P.R.P. cwilsman@cocoafl.org

Libraries

Brevard County Libraries:  http://www.brev.org/
Central Brevard Public Library & Reference Center:  308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa, FL 32922, (321) 633-1792. directions also on www.cocoavillage.com/library

Weather

National Weather Service Forecast, Cocoa

NOAA Local Radar Images

Cocoa Beach Weather

Local 'Underground' Weather

Weather Buoy ~20 nm off Cape Canaveral

National Hurricane Center

Web Feeds ( RSS ) for area

Spacecoast Web Feed, RSS:  www.SpaceCoast.info  and www.spacecoast.org

Aerial Views

Cocoa Village Aerial - www.cocoavillage.com

Terra Server USA National Map - USGS view of downtown cocoa

Kenedy Space Center

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/

Space Coast Photos

http://www.stevewindom.com/SpaceCoastPhotos/SpaceCoastMenu.html

Web Cameras

Port Canaveral Webcam

Education

Brevard Community College (BCC), 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922 • (321) 632.1111:  http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/
University of Central Florida (some classes on BCC campus):  http://www.ucf.edu/
Brevard County Public Schools http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/
The Florida Department of Education: http://www.fldoe.org/ 
Parents and Students Home Page http://www.fldoe.org/student/.
Florida School Indicators Report (FSIR) searchable database: http://www.fldoe.org/fsir

Health Care

Wuesthoff Medical Center, 110 Longwood Avenue, Rockledge, FL 32955, 321-636-2211, Toll-Free: 800-742-9175, website http://www.wuesthoff.com/

Cape Canaveral Hospital,  701 W. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, 321.799.7111website:  http://www.health-first.org/hospitals_services/cch/

Holmes Regional Medical Center, 1350 South Hickory Street, Melbourne, Florida 32901, (321) 434-7000, website:  http://www.health-first.org/hospitals_service/

Parrish Medical Center, 951 North Washington Ave. Titusville, FL 32796 321-268-6111, website:  http://www.parrishmed.com/

Brevard Family Walk-In Clinic, 1260 U.S. 1, Rockledge. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call 636-0005.

Sinai Walk-in Clinic, 2070 U.S. 1, Suite 102, Rockledge. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 637-0033.

Health First Walk-In Clinic, 105 S. Banana River Blvd., Cocoa Beach. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Call 868-8312.

Other Clinics?

Brevard County Government and Local Agencies
http://countygovt.brevard.fl.us/

Brevard County Offices

Government Center - Viera 633-2000
Bus Information 633-1878
Clerk of Circuit Court 637-5413
Central Brevard Library 633-1792
Parks and Recreation 633-1874
Property Appraiser - Jim Ford 264-6700
Public Defender - James Russo 264-6749
Sheriff's Office 264-5201
State Attorney - Norman Wolfinger 264-6933
Supervisor of Elections - Fred Galey 264-6740
Tax Collector - Rod Northcutt 264-6969
Veteran's Service Office 633-2012

More information about Brevard County Florida listed in Wikepedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brevard_County,_Florida
Brevard County Sheriff's Office: http://www.sheriff.co.brevard.fl.us/
Brevard County Clerk of Courts:  http://www.brevardclerk.us/
Brevard County Office of Emergency Management:  http://www.brevardcounty.us/EOC/
Brevard County Tax Collector:  http://www.brevardtaxcollector.com/
Brevard County Property Apraiser:  http://www.brevardpropertyappraiser.com/
Supervisor of Elections Brevard County, Florida:  http://www.brevardelections.org/
Brevard County Bar Association:  http://www.brevardbar.org/
Brevard County Extension Service, (Food and Agriculture) University of Florida   http://brevard.ifas.ufl.edu/
St. Johns Water Management:  http://www.sjrwmd.com/
Port Canaveral Authority:  http://www.portcanaveral.org/

Florida Government

All of the State of Florida's e-Government services listed in alphabetical order: http://www.myflorida.com/includes/eservices_alp.html

Florida State Agencies

Children and Family Services - Abuse Hotline 800-962-2873
Children and Family Services - Program Operations 690-3750
Department of Corrections 634-6000
Health Department 454-7100
Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles - Driver License 449-5002
Department of Revenue - Child Support Enforcement 800-622-5437
Department of Transportation -

Federal Government

US Census State & County Quick Facts:  http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/

Performing Art

Cocoa Village Playhouse, call 321-636-5050 for information, no official website:  http://www.cocoavillage.com/playhouse/

King Center for the Performing Arts, call 321-242-2219 for ticket information, website:  http://www.kingcenter.com/

Surfside Playhouse is located at 320 S. Fifth Street, Cocoa Beach, Florida, Call (321) 783-3127 for ticket information, website:  http://www.surfsideplayers.com/

Museums and Attractions

Downtown Cocoa, 'Cocoa Village' http://www.cocoavillage.com/  or for information from the Historic Cocoa Village Merchant's Association phone 321-631-9075
Brevard Zoo:  http://www.brevardzoo.org/
Brevard Community College Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory: Clearlake Road, Cocoa. Call 634-3732. http://www.brevardcc.edu/planet
Kennedy Space Center:  http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/
Astronaut Hall of Fame: 6225 Vectorspace Blvd., Titusville. Call 269-6101.
Brevard Museum of History and Science: 2201 Michigan Ave., Cocoa. Call 632-1830
Brevard Museum of Art and Science: 1463 Highland Ave., Melbourne. Call 242-0737:  http://www.artandscience.org/
North Brevard Historical Museum:  http://www.nbbd.com/godo/history/
Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum: Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island. Call 453-1776
Historic Rossetter House: 1320 Highland Ave., Melbourne. Call 254-9855. http://www.rossetterhousemusuem.org/
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum: 1601 Oak St., Melbourne. Call 727-1776.
Two Feathers Gallery Museum: 833 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Call 733-1227.
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum: 6600 Tico Road, Space Coast Regional Airport, Titusville. Call 268-1941.
Orlando Science Center: http://www.osc.org/

Sterling Casino Lines http://www.sterlingcasinolines.com/
Gator Land http://www.gatorland.com/
Jungle Adventures, 6205 SR 50, Christmas. Call (877) 424-2867:  Walt Disney World:  http://disney.go.com/
Sea World, Discovery Cove, Bush Gardens and other Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks:  http://www.4adventure.com/
Universal Studios:  http://universalorlando.com/
Daytona International Speedway  http://www.daytonaintlspeedway.com/
http://www.jungleadventures.com/
Brevard County Manatees (baseball):  http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/index.jsp?sid=t503

Civic Organizations

Brevard Cultural Alliance:  http://www.artsbrevard.org/
Florida Historical Society:  http://www.florida-histoical-soc.org/ 435 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa, Florida 32922, phone 321-690-1971
Brevard Watercolor Society:  http://www.brevardwatercolors.org/
 

Parks, Greenways & Trails (central brevard)

Brevard County Parks

http://www.brevardparks.com/index.htm

William Beardall Tosohatchee State Reserve http://www.floridastateparks.org/tosohatchee/default.cfm
3365 Taylor Creek Road, Christmas, Florida 32709, Phone: 407-568-5893, Recreational activities including hiking, nature study, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking and limited hunting with a special permit. It is recommended that you contact the reserve prior to your visit.
Note: It is a short drive to the south end of the park between Cocoa and Orlando.
Unknown to many are some rarely used trails on the left just a mile past the St. Johns bridge on Highway 520.  The trails here do not have an office asking admissions. The main entrance to the park is up north closer to Highway 50.

Brevard County Parks and Recreation, North Area 321-264-5105, Central Area-Mainland 321-633-1874, Central Area-MI/Beaches 321-455-1380, South Area
321-255-4400.  Below information is repeated for convenience, however it may be best to review the sources for more in the North and South of Brevard; website: http://www.brevardparks.com/parks/ and http://www.eelbrevard.com/

NATURE TRAILS

Ulamay Wildlife Sanctuary, 805 Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island; (321)868-1123 -- Great bird watching, canoe and hiking trails, fishing pier, guided tours.

Riverwalk-A Family Park 5355 US Highway 1, Rockledge
FROM SR-520, go south 7 miles on US Hwy 1, make a u-turn to the northbound lane, the park is on the right.
Open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon except for scheduled use. Tours are by appointment—call 321-633-1874.
Nestled along the Indian River, this 6.37-acre community river park features a Nature Center, and a nature boardwalk that begins near the pavilion with restrooms and winds through a natural Florida hammock to the river. For more information about nature walks and activities, call 321-633-1874 or go to: www.brevardparks.com/nature
WATCHABLE WILDLIFE: Native Songbirds, Migratory Songbirds (fall, winter), Hawk, Woodpecker, Snakes, Raccoon, Dolphin, Manatee
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874
Nature Center, Small Pavilion (seats 40)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Nature Center, Pavilion, Restrooms, Nature Boardwalk
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Fishing (shoreline)
• Nature Center
• Nature Boardwalk (917')
• Picnics
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program, website http://www.eelbrevard.com/

Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary
Acquired in partnership with the State of Florida
Size: 140 acres
Management Region:Central
Activities: Hiking, biking, wildlife observation
Habitats: pine flatwoods and scrub
Wildlife: gopher tortoise, Florida scrub-jay, bobwhite, quail
Driving Directions Map
From I-95 take Fiske Blvd Exit 195. At the intersection just north of I-95, go east on Barnes Boulevard 2.4 miles to the Sanctuary entrance on the north sideof the road.
From US-1 1 turn west onto Barnes Blvd and travel 0.5 miles. The Sanctuary entrance is on the north side of the road. Bike rack provided. Parking is not available.

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, http://www.eelbrevard.com/eel/enchforest/index.htm
Size: 428 acres
Location: Just south of the City of Titusville
Management Region: North
Activities: Hiking trails including a stabilized trail and boardwalks over wetlands, wildlife observation, Management & Education Center
Habitats: scrub, mesic hammock, hydric hammock, wet prairie, and pine flatwoods
Wildlife: Florida scrub lizard, white-tailed deer, eastern indigo snake, gopher tortoise, bobcat, pileated woodpecker, butterflies, wild turkey
Driving Directions Map
From I-95 southbound take SR-50 to first light, turn right and go east 4 miles on SR-405. The Sanctuary entrance is on the north side of SR-405 across from the Space Coast Regional Airport.
From I-95 northbound take SR-407 north to SR-405 and go east through two lights. The entrance is on the north side of SR-405, 0.25 miles past the second light. From US Hwy the entrance is 0.5 miles west of US Hwy 1 on SR-405.

Pine Island Conservation Area, http://www.eelbrevard.com/eel/pineisland/index.htm
Acquired and managed in partnership with SJRWMD
Size: 879 acres
Location: North Merritt Island on the eastern shore of the Indian River Lagoon
Management Region: Central
Activities: Hiking, biking, wildlife observation, paddling, and fishing
Habitats: pine flatwoods, cabbage palm hammocks, hardwood hammocks, mangrove forests, and salt marshes
Wildlife: West Indian manatee, bottlenose dolphin, alligator, woodstork, osprey, gopher tortoise, bobcat, eastern indigo snake
Driving Directions Map
From SR-528 (Beeline Cswy) take SR-3 north for 5.5 miles. Turn left on Pine Island Rd and go 2.5 miles to the unpaved parking area at the entrance.
From SR-520 go north on Courtenay Parkway (SR-3) across the Barge Canal and continue for 5.5 miles. Turn left on Pine Island Rd and go 2.5 miles to the unpaved parking area at the entrance.

County Parks

Rockledge Park 960 Cogswell Street, Rockledge
FROM SR-520 go 2 miles south on US Hwy 1, turn right on Barton Bouldevard, go 0.6 miles, turn right on Cogswell and go 0.4 miles.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use. Tennis & Racquetball Courts open 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Situated in a partially wooded area, this 40-acre community park offers a variety of athletic opportunities. Ballfields along most of the north and east boundaries of the park include softball, senior little league, football, soccer fields, and some concession stands. Racquet enthusiasts enjoy the racquetball courts, tennis courts and Har-Tru clay tennis courts. The shaded exercise trail is popular, and the large pavilion with a barbeque pit, 2 small pavilions, playground, restrooms and drinking fountains make this park convenient for group gatherings.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874
Field Use, Large Pavilion (seats 160), 2 Small Pavilion (each seats 27).
For court fees, reservations, and details about tennis lessons and leagues call 633-1975 after 5:00 p.m.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Pavilions, Restrooms
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields
- Little League, lighted: 1 Senior, 2 softball
- youth soccer/multiuse: 1 regulation lighted
- youth football: 1 lighted
• Exercise Trail (1.3-miles, 19 stations)
• Picnics
• Playground
• Racquetball (2 lighted 4-wall)
• Tennis (8 lighted, 4 lighted clay)
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Court Fees apply. 2) Service animals only. 3) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 4) Other restrictions as posted.

McLarty Park 790 Barton Boulevard, Rockledge 321-633-1870
FROM US Hwy 1, go west 1 mile on Barton Boulevard.
Park open after 7:00 a.m. until dark except except for scheduled use. Center open Monday-Friday 3:00-8:00, Saturday 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and for scheduled use.
A hub of activity, this 19.85-acre community park located in Rockledge features Little League baseball fields and is the home of Rockledge Little League. A Community Center and pavilion in the center of the shaded grounds provide a venue for community events and recreational activities for all ages. Additional facilities include a barbeque pit at the pavilion with restrooms nearby, scattered picnic tables, a wiffleball field, tennis courts, basketball court, volleyball court, ballfield concession stand, and a swimming pool. The pool is open for swim classes and public swim during the guarded summer season. For a schedule of activities at the Community Center go to: www.brevardparks.com/classes
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1870
Field Use, Multiuse Room, Meeting Room, Large Pavilion (seats 160), Pool (in season)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms by Playground, Pavilion, Playground, Swimming Pool
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields:- Little League, lighted: 2 Major/Minor, 1 Junior, 2 T-ball
• Basketball Court: 2 full outdoor, lighted
• Community Center
- Activites for All Ages
• Picnics
• Playground
• Swimming Pool (seasonal)
• Tennis Courts: 2 lighted
• Volleyball Court
• Wiffleball Field
DOS & DON’TS: 1) No swimming when lifeguard is not on duty. 2) Service animals only. 3) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 4) Other restrictions as posted.

Pineda Park 1232 A Street, Cocoa
FROM SR-520 go 0.1 mile north on Fiske Blvd, turn left on Peachtree St and go 0.3 miles, turn right on Pineda Street and go 0.7 miles, turn left and go to the end of A Street.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use.
This 8-acre partially shaded neighborhood park offers a pool for public swim and swim classes during the guarded summer season. A paved walkway connects parking to playground, benches and a pavilion with 2 grills. Other facilities include a multiuse field popular for neighborhood activities, and Little League practice fields.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874
Field Use, Pool (in season)
FACILITY USE: First come, first served. Please be courteous.
ADA ACCESS: Advanced notice needed for special accommodations
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfield: Little League, unlighted: 2 practice fields
• Picnics
• Playground
• Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
DOS & DON’TS: 1) No swimming when lifeguard is not on duty. 2) Pool rental fee does not include cost for required lifeguards. 3) Service animals only. 4) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 5) Other restrictions as posted.

Provost Park 400 S Varr Avenue, Cocoa
FROM US Hwy 1 at SR-520 (King Street), go west 0.7 miles. Turn left on South Varr Avenue and go 0.1 miles. The park is on the left and right.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use.
This 20-acre community park with soccer and softball fields is the home of Cocoa Soccer Club. Facilities include basketball courts, tennis court, concession stand, and shaded playground adjacent to a pavilion with restrooms nearby.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874
Field Use, Large Pavilion (seats 160)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms (west side), Playground
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields
- adult softball: 1 lighted
- youth soccer/multiuse
• Basketball Court: 3 full, outdoor
• Picnics
• Playground
• Tennis Court
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

B. A. Morse Park 830 Knight Street, Cocoa FROM US Hwy 1, go west 0.4 miles on SR-520, turn left on Blake Avenue and go 0.4 miles, turn right and go to the end of Knight Street. Closed for renovations. This 1.94-acre neighborhood park is currently being renovated with re-opening anticipated for 2005. www.brevardparks.com/playgrounds

Carl E. Anderson Park 501 N Fiske Boulevard, Cocoa FROM US Hwy 1 go west 0.6 mile on SR-520, turn right on Fiske Blvd and go 0.5 mile. The park is on the left. Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark. A .9-acre neighborhood park with pavilion, playground and basketball court. FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874 Small Pavilion (seats 27)ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Pavilion, Playground ACTIVITY FEATURES • Basketball Court: full outdoor, unlighted • Picnics • Playground DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

Cocoa Manor 201 Coquina Drive, Cocoa. Situated between North US Hwy 1 and Indian River Drive about 1-mile south of SR-528. Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark. This shaded .5-acre mini park fenced park includes a playground with toddler equipment and two picnic tables.
FACILITY USE First come, first served. ADA ACCESSIBLE: Playground ACTIVITY FEATURES • Picnics • Playground DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) No alcoholic beverages allowed. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

Cocoa West Recreation Complex, 230 S Burnett Road, Cocoa. 321-633-1987 FROM US Hwy 1, go west 2.9 miles on SR-520, turn left on Burnett Road and go 0.1 miles to the park. Park open after 7:00 a.m. until dark except for scheduled use. Center open Monday-Friday 3:00-9:00, Saturday 12:00-6:00 p.m. and for scheduled use. This 19.39-acre community park features a Community Center with gymnasium, kitchen and meeting rooms. A wide range of educational programs, a computer lab, and Department sponsored special interest activities are scheduled at this facility which was developed with funds from Community Development Block Grants. Outdoor amenities include a softball field with concession, multiuse field, basketball court, tennis courts, sheltered shuffleboard courts, pavilion and picnic shelter with grill, and a playground. For a schedule of activities at the Community Center go to: www.brevardparks.com/classes 
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1987 Gymnasium, Meeting Room, Large Pavilion (seats 160), Family Picnic Shelter (seats 21), Field Use
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms, Community Center, Pavilion
ACTIVITY FEATURES • Ballfields - adult/youth softball: 1 lighted - youth soccer/multiuse field • Basketball Court: full indoor; full outdoor • Community Center - Drop-in Activities - After School Activities - Adult Activities - Computer Lab - Seniors’ Connection - Family Fun Night • Picnics • Playground • Tennis (2 courts, lessons) • Shuffleboard Courts (sheltered)
DOS & DON’TS: 1) No swimming or fishing in retention pond. 2) Service animals only. 3) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 4) Other restrictions as posted.

Community Park of Rockledge, 398 Gus Hipp Boulevard, Rockledge, FROM SR-520, go 4 miles south on US Hwy 1, turn right on Gus Hipp Blvd and go 0.4 miles. The park entrance is on the right. Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use. This 74-acre community park includes active and passive recreation areas. Visitors can walk or cycle from Murrell Road into the park through scrublands along a paved walkway that features a wetland overlook. Park amenities include a playground, pavilion, grills, a grassy activity area, soccer/multiuse fields, and a restroom/concession building.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874 Field Use, Large Pavilion (seats 160)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Pavilion, Restrooms, Playground, Paved Walkway
ACTIVITY FEATURES • Ballfields: youth soccer/multiuse • Bicycling • Paved Trail: .75 mile • Picnics • Playground • Strolling
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

Don “Mo” Stradley Memorial Park, 1881 Rosetine Street, Cocoa. FROM SR-520 go north 1.8 miles on Clearlake Road, turn left on Rosetine Street and go 0.5 miles. The park is on the left across from Brevard Community College. Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use. This 42.68-acre sports complex features adult softball, youth baseball, and youth football, and is the home of Cocoa Little League. It has concession buildings and press boxes ideal for tournament play, and features competition horseshoe pits. Restrooms and a picnic shelter add convenience.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874 Feld Use
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms
ACTIVITY FEATURES • Ballfields - adult softball: 4 lighted - Little League, lighted: 2 Major/Minor, 1 Senior, 1 softball, 1 T-ball - youth football: 1 lighted • Horseshoes: 12 lighted pits
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

F. Burton Smith Regional Park, 7575 King Street (Hwy 520), Cocoa.  FROM I-95 go 3 miles west on SR-520, turn left into the park. Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use. This expansive 1,080-acre scenic park is a popular venue for large group picnics and community events. The hardwood hammock, pastureland, prairie and wetland ecosystems inspire nature and wildlife enthusiasts, while the park amenities invite group activities. With a view toward a small nature lake, the event pavilion with kitchen, and 2 small pavilions and grills beside a larger lake are near a playground and restrooms. A family picnic shelter and individual picnic tables are around the lake, with volleyball and horseshoe facilities nearby. The large lake features a natural canoe launch (fishing is welcomed there and in the tributaries, although swimming is not allowed). A rustic tent camping site and woodland nature trail are on the south side of the lake. Another trail with botanical markers is located near the large pavilion.
WATCHABLE WILDLIFE: Migratory Songbirds, Hawk, Osprey, Alligator, Armadillo, Feral Hog, Raccoon, Snake, Turtle, Whitetail Deer
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-633-1874
Event Pavilion (seats up to 1400), 2 Small Pavilions (seat 48 each), Family Picnic Shelter (seats 10), Rustic Camp Sites
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms, Pavilions, Playground
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Boat Launch (nonmotorized)
• Camping (rustic, by permit)
• Fishing (lake)
• Horseshoe Pits
• Nature Trail (botanical, 25-mile)
• Nature Trail (woodland, 1-mile trail)
• Paddling
• Picnics
• Playground (ADA Features)
• Strolling
•Volleyball Courts
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.
A brochure for this park is available online in PDF format. View it with Acrobat Reader.

Cherie Down Park, 8492 Ridgewood Avenue, Cape Canaveral
FROM SR-520 go north 1.9 miles on N Atlantic Av, turn right on Harrison Av, then left on Ridgewood Avenue and go 0.5 miles.
FROM US Hwy 1 at SR-528, go 8 miles east, then south 1 mile on SR-A1A. Go left at Church Lane, left on N Atlantic Avenue, then right on Washington Avenue 0.4 miles. Turn left at Ridgewood Avenue, the park is on the right.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use.
Preserving sand dunes and sea grasses, this scenic 6.99-acre community beach park in a neighborhood setting invites beach activities. Amenities include restrooms, drinking fountain, outdoor showers, bench, family picnic shelter, 2 grills, 2 dune crossovers, and 2 sheltered picnic areas at either end of a 200’ boardwalk along the dunes.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Family Picnic Shelter (seats 24)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, 1 Dune Crossover, Restrooms, Boardwalk, Paved Walkway
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Fishing (surf)
• Picnics
• Swimming: unguarded/guarded seasons
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

Dolphin Park Sand Ridge Drive, Merritt Island
FROM US Hwy 1go east on SR-528 (Beeline) 2.6 miles to the SR-3 Exit. Turn left and go north on SR-3 Courtney Pkwy 2 miles. Turn right on Hall Rd E. and go 1.7 miles, turn right onto Savannahs Trail and go 0.5 miles to Sand Ridge Drive. Turn left and go 0.2 miles to the end of the road.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark.
A .72-acre neighborhood park in the Savannahs Golf Course community featuring two tennis courts, a small playground, an exercise station, gazebo, picnic table and grill.
FACILITY USE: First come, first served. Please be courteous.
ADA ACCESS: Advance notice needed for special accommodations
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Picnics
• Playground
• Tennis Courts (2)
• Exercise Station
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

Harbor Point Park, Harbor Point Drive, Merritt Island
FROM SR-520 go south 2.3 miles on South Banana River Drive and turn left.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark.
Neighborhood boardwalk and overlook of the Banana River.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Boardwalk and Overlook
ACTIVITY FEATURES: Fishing (boardwalk)
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.

Canaveral National Seashores, Phone  321-267-1110 Headquarters,  321-867-4077 Playalinda Visitor Information,  321-867-0677 Visitor Information Recorded Message,  386-428-3384 x10 Apollo Visitor Information, 321-264-2906 Fax,   website: http://www.nationalparksgallery.com/parks/Canaveral-National-Seashore

East Central Florida Trails-at-a-Glance: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/eastcentral/eastcentral_region.htm

 

Miscellaneous

 Maptech Chart Server

Port Canaveral Port Authority

Port Canaveral Tenants

U.S.Army Corps of Engineers

Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Cape Canaveral Precinct

 Tides for Cape Canaveral

National Data Buoy Center, 120NM East of Cape Canaveral