The new all inclusive playground at Sand Point Park is amazing! This is a great addition to Brevard…read moreon the northern side. This playground is easy to find with lots of parking. I love all the shade and trees at this park. I appreciate that the park is gated. This option makes it less likely for your child to slip out and that makes my kids feel safer. This playground is all inclusive meaning children with accessibility needs can enjoy it too. There are lots of slides, various swings and loads of fun climbing features. This park is really big which is nice because it can accommodate a large group of kids which is ideal in downtown Titusville. My youngest son really loves the music section. There are elements to make sound and play. There really is something for every child's needs/wants. The bathroom is a bit of a walk but it there is one nearby. There is also a splash pad nearby as well. This is a great park with lots of great features and I highly suggest you check it out if you live in the spacecoast and want to give your kids a fun day.

Not too many of the public parks that I have visited earn five stars but this one was excellent and…read moredeservant of the prestigious five stars. The Indian River Lagoon and the Max Brewer Bridge is the back drop of this beautiful park making it a standout location with nice ammenities too. There are several covered picnic pavilions, exercise stations and walking paths with a Splash kiddie water park. A few clean gender assigned public bathrooms. Plenty of parking was available. Kudos to the City of Titusville for this one of a kind park.

The park sits on a finger canal that leads directly to the Indian River Lagoon. There are…read more monuments scattered throughout the park for Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and space shuttle programs, with the 'In the Line of Duty' memorial for fallen astronauts. People gather at this park not only to gather historic data, but to view the Kennedy Space Center rocket launches something that is on my bucket list. No public restrooms here and vagrants linger in the area.

Space View Park is a great park in downtown Titusville, Florida that pays tribute to the Space…read moreprogram that was so important to this area of Florida (it was important enough that we call this area the "Space Coast"). It was a great park with statues to memorialize the moments when America left our planet and ventured amongst the stars. What an amazing accomplishment, especially considering less than a century prior to that the idea of flight at all was deemed impossible. I would definitely recommend a visit to Space View Park if you are in the Titusville, Florida area. I will give this park five stars.

This is a small but pleasant park on U.S. Highway 1 in Titusville, Florida. The one thing that…read morestood out to me here is that the squirrels had seemingly no fear of humans and openly approached me. One even came and sniffed at my shoes much like a dog would. Anyway, they have picnic tables that have a roof above it. I guess a pavilion, but almost all of them are single picnic tables, so let's call them personal pavilions. They also have a children's playground.

Overlooking Kennedy Space Center across the Indian River, William J Manzo Memorial Park is a small,…read moretreesy, county park with tables, picnic shelters, & restrooms. The Indian River offers great views of many launch pads & the Vehicle Assembly Building, as well as playful dolphins & other wildlife. Both pads of Launch Complex 39 are easily visible from Manzo Park, which is why I've been here to watch three launches. Public bathrooms are available when the park is open, though often I have found toilet paper to be lacking. This was again the case on my last visit, though soap & paper towels were sufficient. The ladies' restroom has 2 stalls and one sink. Note, the facilities don't have A/C or heat. Maybe 5 years ago, hubs & I were driving through Titusville, after a launch we were there to see had been scrubbed that day, and we passed this park. I remembered the view, but had never visited not related to a launch. So we stopped. Though we were there less than an hour, I had never seen so many dolphins at one time! They were clearly frolicking & I thoroughly enjoyed watching. My first visit to this park was on Friday, May 14 2010 for STS-132, which was originally scheduled to be the last launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis (now resting at KSCVC). My sister & I underestimated traffic and ended up on US 1 very close to launch time. Spotting this park, she quickly pulled onto a residential side street to park, & we briskly walked over to the park, with mere minutes to spare. Our view of 39-A was as perfect as possible from Titusville! What an amazing view... And the SOUND! So about a year later, on Friday, July 8, 2011, I knew I had to see the final Space Shuttle launch in-person. Announced a few months after the launch I'd witnessed in 2010, this was actually Atlantis' last flight, as well as the final mission of the space shuttle program. Again launching from LC 39-A, STS-135 would be the last launch of humans from US soil for nearly 9 years. Astronaut Doug Hurley was on this flight, though no one knew then that he would help usher in the next generation of human-rated launch vehicles, built by a company in the private sector. The last Saturday in May 2020, we ended up parking near Manzo Park to watch #LaunchAmerica, SpaceX's first attempt at a crewed launch. OK, second attempt, since Wednesday's launch was scrubbed due to lightning in the vicinity. BUT, this was the first launch of humans from US soil since the Space Shuttle program had ended. My daughter rode with me, and my friend followed in her own car to maintain social distancing. We found a spot for $10 each to park with easy exiting & camera surveillance, right across US 1 from Manzo Park. About 20 minutes before launch, we donned our PPE & walked the half block to watch. The park was packed with excited spectators, and we were not disappointed that day... another great view of a flawless launch! Even though this was a smallish Falcon 9 rocket, the sound was just as amazing as it rolled across the water in waves. William J Manzo Memorial Park is obviously one of my favorite vantage points for watching a launch from Titusville. And this park is also a quiet respite on non-launch days in any season. Of course, I'll be back.

This 92-acre Brevard County park, located behind the Eastern Florida State College gymnasium, is an…read moreexample of how environmental restoration and public recreation can coexist together. It was created through a unique partnership among Brevard County Natural Resources Watershed Management, Eastern Florida State College, the City of Titusville, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and Parrish Medical Center. Within the park is a series of interconnected lakes designed as a stormwater treatment system that cleans runoff from both Titusville and unincorporated Brevard County before it enters the Indian River Lagoon. Wetland vegetation naturally filters pollutants from the water, improving its quality before it returns to the environment. Without this treatment, stormwater runoff can contribute to algal blooms, muck accumulation, fish kills, and other ecological problems that threaten the lagoon's health. Beyond its environmental benefits, the restored wetlands provide valuable habitat for wildlife, particularly Florida's wading birds, while offering visitors opportunities for nature observation and outdoor recreation. The park contains a variety of habitats, including artificial lakes, freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, mangrove communities, and hardwood and sabal palm hammocks. Visitors can explore approximately three miles of paved trails, including a scenic 2.6-mile loop for walking, running, and cycling. Additional amenities include a five-story wildlife observation tower offering a stunning view of the wetlands, athletic fields, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, and access to the surrounding trail network. The park is an official stop on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a statewide network of more than 500 premier wildlife-viewing sites. It is well known for its abundant wildlife, and visitors can expect to see Ospreys, herons, egrets, turtles, and alligators, one reason swimming is prohibited in the lakes. During my visit, I spotted Black Vultures, a Great Blue Heron, and a Great Egret. Other species frequently seen here include Wood Storks, Glossy Ibises, Cattle Egrets, Mottled Ducks, Laughing Gulls, and Forster's Terns. Roseate Spoonbills make occasional appearances, along with Bald Eagles while ospreys are common throughout the park. During migration along the hammock trails you may find songbirds such as Prairie Warblers in spring and fall, or Painted Buntings during the winter months. The park also hosts the annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, one of the largest birding festivals in the country. Cyclists will appreciate that the park serves as a trailhead for both the Brevard Coast-to-Coast Trail and the East Coast Greenway, providing miles of additional scenic riding along the corridor that parallels US 1. Chain of Lakes Park demonstrates how wetlands can improve water quality, support wildlife, and help protect one of Florida's most valuable ecosystems while also making a great recreational space for wildlife photography, walking, cycling, and play in a beautiful natural setting.

Beautiful park with a nice playground. The park itself has all kinds of things like a soccer field…read moreand more. It's huge but we only went to the playground area. There's a few benches and picnic tables. It's clean with pretty surroundings.

This is a beautiful waterfront park located in the heart of Titusville and one of the premium…read moreviewing spots to watch rocket launches from the Space Coast. Today with the frequent rocket launches by SpaceX and others finding a parking space and a good line of sight is fairly easy no matter the launch time, of course some launches are more popular than other, human flights or heavy lift rockets seem to attract more viewers but no where near the days when they were launching the space shuttles especially those unforgettable night launches. This park provides plenty of shade and also has restrooms which is a big plus and believe it or not they are usually well maintained. I have a great view from my home located on the Intracoastal Canal a.k.a. the Indian River north of here but this view is exceptional and a must do if your in the area and want to see history in the making...

Lovely spot to watch rockets launch. Spotted tons of seat…read morelife! I highly recommend to anyone who wants to get up close in nature without getting too close!

This is such a great spot for walking/running. There is a parking lot out front, hardly ever a…read morecrowd when I come. Typically visit in the morning. There is no fee to enter. You do need to sign in at the front desk. Sometimes there is someone at the desk to greet you. There are accessible restrooms inside the main building. There are a few different trials, in which all are marked. Throughout the trials, there are clear signs and markings as you navigate your way through the sanctuary. I love the coquina trial. There are pretty views and I have seen on occasion turtles on my walks.

Requested a guided tou very informative beautiful mile long walk many more trails we fidn t even…read moreventure saw 3 different gopher tortoises first about 15" across then 4" then finally 30" going back will take our grandson

Parrish Park is one of those parks that uses land that might otherwise go unused beneath major…read morebridges, in this case, the A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, and turn it into a recreation space. Parks like this provide ideal staging areas for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing along scenic waterfronts. Parrish Park serves as the gateway to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. It was named in honor of the prominent Parrish family, who were early pioneers, citrus grove owners, and influential business leaders in the Space Coast region. State Senator J.J. Parrish's family has multiple local landmarks bearing their name, including the local Parrish Medical Center. The Parrish family is highly regarded in Titusville for their community investments and philanthropic efforts. Parrish Park spans 37 acres along the Indian River Lagoon. It is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and other water sports. It is also the eastern terminus of the 250-mile Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail, which stretches across the state to St. Petersburg. The park's developed northwest section features a large paved parking area and a boat ramp capable of accommodating larger vessels. Launching here provides easy access to the lagoon, where dolphins and manatees are frequently spotted. The park has also become one of the Space Coast's most popular locations for watching SpaceX rocket launches. Parrish Park was once intended to become the new home of Dummitt Castle, a historic 22-room octagonal wooden mansion built in 1881 by Italian nobleman Douglas Dummitt and his wife, an Anheuser-Busch heiress. As NASA expanded the nearby spaceport, preservationists relocated the mansion to Parrish Park with plans to restore it as a museum. Sadly, before restoration could be completed, vandals burned the castle to the ground in 1967. In 2020, the park underwent significant improvements, including new pavement, seawall construction, and habitat restoration projects designed to protect spawning horseshoe crabs. The work generated local discussion about how to balance public access with environmental conservation. Parrish Park extends along the entire causeway between the Max Brewer Bridge and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. It is an official stop on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a statewide network of more than 500 premier wildlife-viewing sites. During fall and winter there have been regular sightings of Buffleheads, Lesser Scaup, Dunlin, Common Loons, and Horned Grebes. Wading birds such as Reddish Egrets and Roseate Spoonbills are sometimes present, while Ospreys and Bald Eagles can be seen overhead. On both sides of the causeway are Royal Terns, Black Skimmers, Herring Gulls, Great Black-backed Gulls, and Ruddy Turnstones. During some winters, rare Long-tailed Ducks and Surf Scoters have been recorded here. This park draws boaters, bikers riding the Coast-to-Coast Trail, swimmers, and wildlife and rocket launch photographers and enthusiasts. A peak below the bridge can reveal more than you might initially think.

Great place to see a bit of the sun set…read more Located off the. Ridge so you ncan bit keep you're eyes out for the turnoff

I really loved visiting the Fau Lake Wilderness Park. So cool to see snappers, gopher turtles, and…read moreanhinga there. Sad not to get a chance to see alligators, but apparently the water is too cold after the cold snap. Hardly anyone was here in January. The park has playgrounds, pavilions, benched and paved paths. No swimming due to alligators .

This is a fairly large Park!…read more There's a large lake here which I'm not sure they allow swimming. I did get to observe a few wild alligators in this pond. There's a pathway they can walk around the lake which has a few docks that you can stand out to look off of or fish. This park has public bathrooms the same very clean Fair Park that seems kind of far out. The park also has a play area for young kids with monkey bars and slides and swings. Was also large areas of open grass where kids and adults can play. You could probably spend an entire day just explore in this park. I did observe animals there so there's a pet friendly Park however I would keep the animals away from the water just to be safe.