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F. Burton Smith Regional Park
7575 King Street (Hwy 520), Cocoa
FROM I-95 go 3 miles west on SR-520, turn
left into the park.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for
scheduled use.
This expansive 1,080-acre scenic park
features two lakes, tributaries, and rustic
or primitive camping. No motorized boats
allowed.
A rustic tent camping site and woodland
nature trail are on the south side of the
lake. Another trail with botanical markers
is located near the large pavilion.
Wildlife in the park includes migratory
songbirds, ducks, wading birds hawk, osprey,
alligator, armadillo, feral hog, raccoon,
snake, turtle, whitetail deer.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms,
Pavilions, Playground.
GPS N 28 21.968 W 80 51.475
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Moss Park
12901 Moss Park RD , Orlando 32832
From I-95 take SR 528 26 miles to Florida
417 south, then stay on 417 for about 2
miles to Moss Park Road (Exit 23). Turn Left
on Moss Park Road. Go one mile and take the
second right to stay on Moss Park Road. Go
0.7 miles and turn right to stay on Moss
Park Road. The entrance will be about two
miles ahead on the left.
Located between two lakes, this large 1500
acre park offers many recreational
opportunities and bird watching locations.
Over 100 species of birds have been sighted
there including sandhill crane, wild turkey,
wood stork, and migratory songbirds along
with deer and many other species.
GPS N 28 22.877 W 81 11.375
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Split Oak Forest
Access by the "Swamp Trail" (0.6 miles) from
Moss Park (above)
Split Oak Forest at 1800 acres has over 8
miles of hiking trails. The trails are
divided into 3 loops: the 1 mile Lake Loop
(blazed blue), the 3.2 mile North Loop
(blazed green) and the 4.5 mile South Loop
(blazed yellow). Also, there are two small
spur trails: the Lake Hart Spur and the
Bonnet Pond Spur. Each are accessible from
the Lake Loop.
GPS N 28 21.903 W 81 11.812
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Cruickshank Sanctuary
360 Barnes Blvd, Rockledge
From US-1, turn west onto Barnes Blvd and
travel 0.5 miles. The Sanctuary entrance is
on the north side of the road. Bike rack
provided.
Visitors to the Cruickshank Sanctuary can
hike the 1 mile trail on the western portion
of the 140-acre sanctuary. This trail winds
through pine flatwoods habitat where raptors
may be circling overhead or perched in high
pine trees. Patches of oak, sand pine scrub,
and freshwater depression marshes add to the
Sanctuary's diversity. Wildlife on site
includes migratory birds, Florida Scrub-jay,
bobwhite quail, raptors, gopher tortoise,
Eastern indigo snake, bobcat, and more.
GPS N 28 17.629 W 80 42.439
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River Lakes Conservation Area
River lakes Conservation Area is part of
the
Upper St. John's River Marsh Wildlife
Management Area, and
encompasses 36,156 acres of the St johns
River Watershed from State Road 520 west of
Cocoa to State Road 192 west of Melbourne,
and includes lakes Poinsett, Winder and
Washington. The one hiking access to the
property is the Mocassin Island Trail.
The trailhead is located at the very end of
Wickham Road in Melbourne. From the
trailhead have a choice of hiking to the
North or to the South. The north section is
about 2.5 miles and ultimately ends at an
observation point near Lake Winder. The
South section will take you 2.6 miles south
and west to the Oak Hammock Loop,
which is itself about 2 miles, near the St
John's River. Among the wildlife species
seen here are wood storks, bald eagles, and
many other species associated with the vast
wetlands. Portions of this trail system may
be seasonally flooded.
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Mocassin Island Trails Map
GPS N 28 13.797 W 80 48.644
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Wickham Park
2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne
321-255-4307
Wickam Park is a popular 391 acre park
with semi-improved camping, about four miles
of narrow trails that meander through oak
hammocks, scrub, pine flatwoods, and along
marshy streams for both equestrian and
hiking use, a paved walking trail, two
unguarded swimming ponds, and several more
small ponds, equestrian facilities, and a
dog park. Some of the species sighted here
include Brownheaded Nuthatch, Bobwhite,
Painted Bunting, Chuck-will’s-widow, Raptor,
Killdeer, Migratory Songbirds.
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GPS N 28 09.471 W 80 39.802
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Manatee Cove Park
4905 N Tropical Trail, Merritt Island
Parks Referendum Project
FROM US Hwy 1, go east 2.7 miles on SR-528
to the SR-3 Exit, then left onto Courtenay
Parkway (SR-3) and go 3 miles. Turn left on
Porcher Road, go 0.4 miles, then left on
North Tropical Trail and go 0.2 miles to the
park entrance.
A natural trail around the lagoon provides
access for viewng of wading birds,
waterfowl.
Open after sunrise until dusk, except for
scheduled use.
GPS N 28 26.784 W 80 43.168
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Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary
805 Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island
FROM US Hwy 1 go 2.9 miles east on SR-520,
turn left and go about 0.5 miles on Sykes
Creek Parkway. The park entrance is on the
left.
Projecting into Sykes Creek at the southwest
corner of the park is a pier commonly known
as the Old Humpbacked Troll Bridge. There
are also dikes along the impoundment with
hiking trails.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Fishing Pier
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark.
GPS N 28 22.317 W 80 40.426
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Samsoms Island
Samsons Island is a 52 acre island nature
preserve owned by the City of Satellite
Beach accessable only by boat. Except in
inclement weather, the City provides free
boat transportation each Sunday from the
Satellite Beach Fire Station (1390 S.
Patrick Drive). The boat, which holds 11
passengers, leaves at 1 p.m. (first come,
first served) and returns from the island
approx. at 3:30 p.m. Park at the Fire
Station, and walk to the dock behind the
Station. The island has three docks or
landing platforms, walking trails, kayaking
trails, and rustic campsites available by
permit (a permit is required for anyone on
the island after dusk).
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GPS (Fire Department) N 28 10.367 W
80 36.390
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GPS (Samsons Island) N 28 10.997 W 80
36.685
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