Melbourne Causeway (Lagoon) (Quick Stop)
Location: Extends along north and south side of S.R. #192. Indialantic.Size: 6,900 feet of river frontage or 6.3 acres. Facilities: Undeveloped off-road parking, access to water.
GPS N 28 05.266 W 80 34.885
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Douglas Park (Lagoon) (Quick Stop)
Location; Southeast end of Melbourne Causeway and Indian River, Size: 1.17 acres. (Indialantic) From A1A and 5th Avenue (192) in Indialantic, head west on 5th and turn left onto Riverside Place South just before the first relief bridge on the causeway. Facilities: Benches available for viewing Indian River Lagoon and activities along causeway.
GPS N 28 05.317 W 80 34.572
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Coconut Point Park(Ocean) (Quick Stop)
3535 S Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach
FROM US-192 (Melbourne Cswy), go south on Miramir Ave (SR-A1A) 1.0 miles and the road becomes Oak Street (SR-A1A), continue 4.5 miles.
Possible sightings include various shorebirds, gannets and other seabirds offshore.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, 1 Dune Crossover, Restrooms, Pavilion, Drinking Fountain
GPS N 28 01.337 W 80 32.161
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Barrier Island Sanctuary;(Ocean to Lagoon) (Noteable Stop)
8385 S Hwy A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
From I-95 take Melbourne Exit-180/US-192 east across the Melbourne Causeway to SR-A1A. Turn right and go 14.5 miles south on Hwy-A1A. The Center is on the left. From Sebastion Inlet: Go to 1.5 miles north to the Center.
This property managed by the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program in partnership with the Carribbean Conservation Corporation, the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge and the Ocean Conservancy. The 34-acre Barrier Island Sanctuary consists of the Management and Education Center site along with two adjacent parcels stretching across the narrow barrier island—from the Indian River Lagoon to the Atlantic Ocean. The Sanctuary offers visitors a unique interpretive hiking trail that weaves through a cross section of all the barrier island habitats.
Possible sightings range from shorebirds, gulls and pelagics from the beach, to roseate spoonbills, wading birds, ospreys, and alligators at the lagoon. In between you may see bobcats, screech owls, and one other way cool little animal. Along the trail several benches are provided. Sit and remain still a few minutes and soon you will notice giant land crabs emerging from their holes in the dirt among the trees of the Maritime Hammock.
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GPS N 27 54.171 W 80 28.306
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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge(Lagoon) (Destination)
From Melbourne Beach, take A1A south, cross Sebastian Inlet and continue south. Facilities are located on the west side of A1A on the north end of historic Jungle Trail, which is a great birding location itself, especially during migration. From Wabasso, head North on A1A and you will see the entrance to the wildlife refugeand jungle trail on the left before you get to Sebastian Inlet.
Established by an executive order of President Theodore Roosevelt on March 14, 1903, Pelican Island was the first national wildlife refuge in the United States. It was created to protect egrets and other birds from extinction by plume hunters as hats with plumes had become a fashion rage in the country at the time. This was the first time that the federal government put land on the side for the sake of wildlife. In 2003, to celebrate it's centennial, new public facilities such as an observation tower and boardwalk have been installed. These new facilities are providing the public with the first opportunity, in it's 100-year history, to view the Pelican Island rookery from land and without the use of a boat. Located 1/2 mile south on Jungle Trail, the viewing are includes parking and two foot trials. Park at the Viewing Area; Pete's Impoundment Foot Trail is accessible from the Centennial Trail. Bicycles, horse back riding, pets and motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.
GPS N 27 48.218 W 80 25.607
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