This is a very pretty one acre park located in Sebastian Florida north of County Road 510 off…read moreCounty Road 512. The canoe launch is located on Canoe Launch Cove. Park amenities include a canoe launch onto the South Prong of the Sebastian River, a pavilion, 3 picnic tables and paved parking. There isn't any rental concessions so you have to bring your own canoe or kayak. There also are no restrooms or water. The Sebastian River is protected waterway. On the river you may see alligators, manatees, native birds, and fish. From the launch you can paddle north to Donald MacDonald Park, Dale Wimbrow, or to the Indian River Lagoon. these trips average three to four hours. I didn't have a boat with me but I would love to paddle this river someday. Instead I hiked the Ansin Riverfront Conservation Area which shares a parking lot with Canoe Launch Park. I love how natural Florida was preserved in this area to protect the health of the river and the plants and animals that live here. Today you can still travel the waterways the way the first native Floridians did.

Great little park on blue cypress lake. camping is $5.00 a night with hot shower's and flush…read moreToilet. Bait and boat rentals too. Love all the birds and wildlife. I will be back soon.

Having fished Roy many times we finally went sightseeing. Living there all his life Roy knows just…read moreabout everything. Get in the boat and let him do what he does best. Not like other "airboat rides". No two routes the same, not a zoo with pet alligators. Can't believe this environment still exists. Would do again for sure.

From the moment you leave your car, the smell and sound of the marina take over. Breathtakingly…read morebeautiful, from the tropical birds, to the many and varied boats to the view of the inlet with the rolling waves and occasional glimpses of sea life frolicking. People from all walks of life on the boardwalk. Restaurants and museums. The manatee center is amazing,where if you are lucky, you will see the manatees swimming slowly up to the viewing area. Having lived in Ft Pierce for a number of years I have seen the marina area grow. What a blessing to live in such a vibrant place

Round Island South Conservation Center is a 59 acre natural area in Vero Beach on the west side of…read moreSR A1A. Parking and entrance to the preserve is located on the southern boundary of Round Island Riverside Park. This conservation area is ideal for an easy hike. Habitats include mangroves, a maritime hammock, and lagoon shores. Along the trail you will enjoy scenic views of the lagoon where you may possibly see native wading birds, manatees, and dolphins. Twenty species of wood-warbler have been recorded here including Cape May, Blackpoll and Wilson's. There are also boardwalks and kayak launches. This conservation area is part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, one of the longest running programs of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It was created with the goal of encouraging conservation by encouraging connections between people and Florida's wildlife and natural land. I enjoyed my visit to this lovely conservation area that is a complement to Riverside Park. You can enjoy the amenities in the park and then cross over the bridge to the conservation area for a more immersive nature experience. Admission is free and the preserves is open 7:30am until sunset, year-round.

Nice park. Walk along the wooden boardwalks or go kayaking. If you are lucky, you might even see a…read moreFlorida manatee having an early morning swim. Don't get too close as the manatees are protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act. They are an endangered species. While you are in the area, check out the Round Island South Conservation area. Beautiful area to explore on a sunny day in Florida.

This boat dock is conveniently located on Highway 1 and has plenty of parking. It is relatively…read morewell maintained and obviously a very popular spot. The parking lot was pretty loaded when I pulled in.

I was taking an afternoon scenic drive down A1A when I spotted Golden Sands Park and pulled off to…read morecheck it out. This picturesque 6.23 acre oceanfront park is located in northern Indian River County. The park amenities at Golden Sands include beach access with daytime lifeguards, a playground, restroom facilities, showers, picnic pavilions with grills, and always my favorite beach find, free parking. This park is the northern gateway to the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, a key area for sea turtle nesting. During nesting season, May-October, you may even see sea turtles coming ashore or hatchlings making their way to the Atlantic Ocean. This park is well known for its tranquility, family‑friendly amenities, and natural beauty perfect for nature lovers like me.

I love the beach and nature here. It is beautiful. It is nice that they have free parking too…read more Bathrooms are mostly dirty and uncared for well. Nice that they have good showers here. They have a lot of rules here, but the police and lifeguards do not enforce most of the rules here, you always see people smoking, with dogs, fishing, alcohol, surfing in swimming areas, they have a lot of rules here, but do not enforce them at all. There are many signs all over saying no dogs, but people bring them anyway. Today a selfish lawbreaker lady was bringing her dog right on the public beach and it was going to the bathroom, she just covers it with sand. How sanitary is this? Will the next person who lays down there know that their is dog pee and poop there? Be careful where you sit here. We wish the lifeguards would enforce the rules here. The lifeguards are pretty lame about enforcement. Down in Palm Beach, they would blow their whistles and not allow any law breaking, absolutely no dogs are allowed, this county is too lax and allows a lot of lawlessness. Some people are very selfish here too. We just wish the lifeguards who are paid with our tax dollars would stay until 5pm. Often times they leave at 4pm, 4:30pm, 4:45pm, they almost never stay until 5pm like they are paid to, seems unfair showing no work ethic from the lifeguards here, we never saw this happen down in Palm Beach, they stay until the top of the hour as they were paid for the 8 hours. They take advantage and leave early a lot here at this beach and county beaches. The beach is wonderful, it is the people who ruin it for others with their selfishness.

A nice spot to park near the water and maybe do some fishing. A constant parade of boats going…read morepast was a nice distraction. The park does have a basic restroom. This was a nice stop to enjoy some waterside time without going all the way across the causeway and dealing with beach traffic. There is a boat launch but it was blocked off with a barricade. Maybe it's only open during certain times of the year? The kayak/canoe launch was open and there is a kayak rental company on the far side of the parking lot. At least one security patrol passed through while I was here. [Review 19269 overall - 1618 in Florida - 239 of 2023.]

The City of Fort Pierce and the Florida Inland Navigation District worked together to design, fund…read moreand build the Melody Lane Fishing Pier. It is a T shaped terminal platform that is 10 feet wide and 220 feet long. It was built in 2015 by Brother's Construction and the ribbon cutting ceremony was held on February 2, 2016. There is no cost to use the pier and parking in front of the pier is free. Construction materials include precast piles, concrete pile caps, and heavy timber framing. It has open deck grating to promote seagrass growth. Lighting for the pier is in each of the pile cap columns. Musical themes were incorporated into the entry arch and benches along the pier and fish cleaning stations were added. On the entry arch is a historical marker for WIRA, the first radio station in Ft. Pierce. The pilings for the radio tower are still visible adjacent to the pier. The radio station stayed on air and provided coverage throughout Hurricane No. 2 that made landfall as a category 4 on August 27, 1949. Although the pier is a popular spot mainly used by people who fish it is also a great place to bird watch. You can relax and just take in the gorgeous view of the Indian River. With the addition of the pier you don't need to head out in a boat to experience great fishing.