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CAPE CANAVERAL VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA |
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Outdoor Recreation in Cape Canaveral |
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| Cape Canaveral is a haven for outdoor recreational activities and you have the option of choosing from a wide range of opportunities available. |
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Canaveral National Seashore
Cocoa Beach
Fishing
Water Sports and Boating |
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| Canaveral National Seashore |
| Close to the Kennedy Space Center, the Canaveral National Seashore is a protected 13-mile stretch of barrier island beach. Nature lovers, bird-watchers and wildlife enthusiasts have a great opportunity to explore and observe a variety of birds and animals, especially sea turtles. Several endangered animals use the area as their habitat. Boaters, hikers, anglers and horseback riders can also enjoy Canaveral National Seashore’s amenities.
For hikers, self-guided trails are located in the North District, near New Smyrna Beach and at Seminole Rest, in Oak Hill. For those wanting to enjoy the beach, lifeguards are on duty Memorial Day through Labor Day. Horseback riding is permitted, with a special use permit issued by the facility, from November 1 through April 30.
Turtle Watches are available in June and July, when you can join a ranger and watch a loggerhead sea turtle nest on the beach. You will need to reserve your tour one month in advance of your visit.
Fishing piers are located at Parking Areas #7 and # 8 in the North District. In the South District, there is a fishing pier at Eddy Creek Parking Area. A paved boat ramp to Mosquito Lagoon is north of the Information Center, while primitive boat ramps to the lagoon are at Parking Area #5 in the North District and at Eddy Creek in the South District.
Daily entrance fees to the seashore are $3.00 per day, per person. For more information, contact the Visitor’s Center, which is open year-round from 9 AM to 5 PM.
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| Cocoa Beach |
| Cocoa Beach is located on a barrier island nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River Lagoon, south of Cape Canaveral. The beach area is home to several parks both in Cocoa Beach and in Cape Canaveral. Specific information about each park is listed below; however, for all parks in the area, please remember that bottles and pets are not allowed on the beach. |
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Alan Shepard Park: Alan Shepard Park is a 2-acre oceanfront park providing picnic areas, barbecue grills, shower and restroom facilities for guests. Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the park provides an excellent view of space launches. The parking fee is $3 per car. |
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Sidney Fischer Park: Sidney Fischer Park is a 10-acre oceanfront park ideal for a picnic and a swim in the Atlantic. Picnic pavilions, shower and restroom facilities are provided. The parking fee is $3 per car. |
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Lori Wilson Park: Lori Wilson Park is a 32.5-acre oceanfront park with seasonal lifeguards. Facilities include restrooms, picnic pavilions, a 1,000-foot boardwalk, six dune crossovers, a volleyball court, a playground and barbecue grills. Parking is $1 per car. |
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Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park: Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park is a 2-acre oceanfront park that offers a boardwalk, parking, restrooms, picnic and shower facilities. |
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Jetty Park: Jetty Park, located in Cape Canaveral, has a general store, a concession stand, soda machines, restrooms, showers, picnic areas, barbecue grills, a playground, bike paths and seasonal lifeguards. A newly renovated boardwalk along the jetty allows great fishing and views of the cruise ships entering and leaving the port. It's also an excellent site to view shuttle launches. Parking is $1 per car. |
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Cherie Down Park: Cherie Down Park, also located in Cape Canaveral, preserves sand dunes and sea grasses. This park is great for beach activities and surf fishing. Amenities include restrooms, showers, a small pavilion and two sheltered picnic areas at either end of a 320-foot boardwalk. Parking is $1 per car. |
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| Fishing |
Few places in the world offer the variety fish found in the Space Coast area. From big bass on the St. Johns River, to trout on the Indian River Lagoon, to billfish action offshore in the Atlantic, variety is the name of the game. Hire a charter to go deep into the sea. You are likely to find grouper, snapper, cobia, amberjack, sailfish, dolphin, wahoo, king mackerel and tuna. Watch out for restricted areas and do purchase a Florida saltwater or freshwater fishing license before you unpack your fishing gear.
Port Canaveral is the site of several major deep-sea fishing tournaments throughout the year, including the annual Florida Sport Fishing Associations' Offshore Tournament, the largest single-day fishing tournament in the world. |
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| Water Sports and Boating |
Windsurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling, boating, kayaking, canoeing, ecotourism—there are endless possibilities for water lovers here. Equipment rentals are available in Cape Canaveral and nearby Cocoa Beach.
You can also take a leisurely look at the wild inhabitants of central eastern Florida—alligators, birds, wildlife—from a comfortable airboat. Or, go kayaking off the Banana River islands for more experiences with nature. |
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