I came here with my homeschooling co-op, they did a free mini class event for us. Very nice of the…read moreteacher to take the time to teach the kiddos all about navigation and she made it really fun for them as well as broke it down for them to understand in game form. I think it lasted about 25 mins or so. Only wish I would have walked more into their trail to see the water view if there is one I didn't get to see it. In all a cool spot to get a bit of history and sight seeing.

Wow! What a cool place. My husband and I have been choosing a different nature sanctuary in…read moreBrevard county to explore and walk, today we chose Sams house and Pine Island sanctuary. We decided to park at the Pine Island end of the trail, there are a couple of rustic areas to park. The trail head for the Pine Island loop which is about 3/4 of a mile is near the manatee viewing area and kayak launch. The walk from parking area to the start of the garnet trail which takes you to Sam's house is a wide open green area that is used for walking or horseback riding, there is no shade but if you're lucky there is a beautiful breeze along the lake. The trail to Sam's house is very rustic with some boardwalks and lots of root covered ground. The path is clear but some areas a a little soft due to the surrounding canals. Sam's house is one of the original homes in Merritt Island. There are areas with explanations and examples of what was grown and sold in the area. Apparently there were prehistoric animal remains found in the area as well as the burial mound of Indigenous people. This is a definite place to revisit and explore the other trails and bits of history.

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 a great area to launch for SUP (stand up paddleboard) or kayaks. There is a small parking…read morelot that will fit about 20 cars in the launch area. A company called Calypso Kayaking thar rents canoes out of here. The launch area can be a little difficult if you're not super agile or if your paddle board is heavy - the best way I can describe it is it's a sloped staircase made of wood planks and dirt (I think it was about 5-6 steps if I remember correctly). It wasn't difficult going down, however, I was using my friend's Bote SUP, which is pretty heavy and it was difficult for me to carry it up the steps especially after a difficult and physical paddle with windy conditions. If I was using a lighter board I don't think it would've have been too difficult for me. This park also has nice a cute little playground and clean restrooms that are open year round. There is a covered picnic area with grills. And the parking lot at both the launch area and near restrooms are paved. We were there at low tide and the water was very shallow in some areas - so shallow that we had to get off our SUPs at one point and pull them through the water a few feet so we didn't damage our fins. It was great having the shallow waters because we saw LOTS of stingrays, horseshoe crabs and fish! Also lots of water birds throughout our paddle! One of the islands that we stopped at had a nice beach area and beautiful dead tree that made for great photo ops! All in all, this is a great location to launch for SUP and kayak. We will definitely go back and hopefully see dolphins and/or manatees the next time!

This is a great location to paddleboard or kayak in Merritt Island /Brevard County if you want to…read moresee manatees up close there are places to launch your kayak and it's not crowded

Space Shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center is absolutely astounding. So cool to witness…read moreall the marvels of space travel in the past, see all that's being done in the present and into the future. If you have any questions about space travel or ever had any doubts about the legitimacy of NASA or any space related, this marvel of a spectacle is definitely worth a visit if you are planning to come to Orlando! 5 solid stars and two galactic thumbs up!

The last building that we toured was the impressive Space Shuttle Atlantis. Kennedy is the…read morepermanent home of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Atlantis is raised 30 feet off the ground, and is turned 43.21 degrees as if it were in space. There's a full scale external tank and two rocket boosters that are the grand gateway. The huge orange external tank is suspended 23 feet above the ground, and reaches 184 feet in the air. The inside tour tells the entire story of the Space Shuttle Program. There is over 60 exhibits and simulators to experience in the space shuttle center. Two other sights to see is full sized replica of the Hubble Space Telescope, that hangs opposite the open payload bay doors of Space Shuttle Atlantis, with Atlantis' Canada Arm extended(the robotic arm made by Canada). The permanent memorial honors the lives lost during the space shuttle missions, Challenger and Columbia are in the complex with patches along the walls, Challenger on the left and Columbia on the right. We didn't do the space shuttle experience(another trip in the works later this year) on this visit, but some of my younger family members did take the slide down to the next level. Space Shuttle Atlantis also has a souvenir shop located on the way out. I REALLY enjoyed my second time visiting Kennedy Space Center, it was worth the 33 yrs. wait return visit.

THE WORST campground I've ever stayed at. The staff were…read moreextremely rude and dismissive to me and any of my issues. They also changed my campground from a way smaller one than what I paid for. I tried to explain to the staff that I needed the larger site that I paid for, as I had a tent and rv one one site (approved by their camp rules), but the staff dismissed my concerns.

First impressions are a real thing and when you check in you are greeted with a DMV style…read moreplexiglass window (and staff) to conduct transactions and nothing says welcome to Lee County like 2 pages of rules and a required copy of your ID. Amenities: The bathroom was generally clean but you are reminded constantly that theft is a problem when the toilet paper is triple locked in the stalls and you have to pay a refundable $20 fee to use the pickleball courts. The rules mention not being responsible for Theft a few times and by their actions of sitting behind plexiglass when you arrive is a big statement. The Dog Park was okay as was the area near the pier. The sites were certainly not part of any plan as they are haphazardly laid out and numbering is inconsistent. Unlike Paid or State Parks, there is ZERO cleaning of the sites between visitors. We found metal objects, cigarette butts and it hadn't been raked since the Carter administration. The park rules are currently at 32, but there really is no one who is monitoring or enforcing these rules that we saw in our 4 days on property. So what is the point? Quiet hours were not enforced, so the partying continued into the night. We had 8 different people walk right through our site during our stay as a shortcut: right of the RV, left of the RV and while we were eating dinner. This happened even after asking them to stop and putting up cones, ropes and chairs as obstacles. Perhaps that should be rule number 33. Once a person brought their Rottweiler right through our site adjacent between the picnic table and our dog. This is a safety issue for all. No one wants people walking through their site after 10 pm, which did happen. Obviously we will never return to this campground. The views of the Launch are great, but that can't be the only amenity at $50 + per night. Since the gate is open often at night, one recommendation would be for the Sheriff office to drive through at random times or at least have a ranger/host onsite to address issues. This would be an easy deterrent to potential theft or speeding issues inside the campground.

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.

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

Great, huge park with a lot of recreational options!…read more Football fields, Baseball fields, Soccer fields, Tennis courts, playgrounds and a paved sidewalk walking/running path.

My husband and I love running at Mitchell Ellington Park. We bring the kids and they love exploring…read moreand playing while we run. It's very clean and perfect for families. The ball fields are kept up nicely as are the restrooms.

Searching for True Love & Forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get a…read moreDOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness This place is ginormous!! It's got a bunch of different clumpings of old growth trees and cool Shady spots to sit and benches to sit on and chairs and it's got multiple water facilities as well as poop bag dispensers and trash cans. Hey Scott that cool Florida Breeze that makes everything wonderful and a lot of just grass and dirt. Fence has the nice Railing at the top and the bottom and they have concrete parking lot pump stops everywhere at the bottom of the fence there is a hole. Parking is in a dirt field that is right next to the dog park so there is plenty of room for everyone to park. Walking around the interior of the fence line is a good distance and is quite an enjoyable walk with all the shade trees!! And there is more than enough room to run and run and run young lady was even able to get up to almost full speed!!