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Gleason Park

4.6 (7 reviews)

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Ward D.

A very nice park with many useful parts This is a 27-acre park with a recreation center, outdoor pool & 2 playgrounds, plus a lakeside trail. It is located to the south and west of the South Patrick Drive and Yacht Club Blvd intersection. It is a large open park with vehicular parking in 3 lots that can be found off the Yacht club blvd entrance. The trails are all flat and circle the park, lake and structures. It is dog friendly and there are often people walking and running with their furry friends. The playground is one of the nicer ones that I have seen in the area. There is a workout area located across from the playground. There are many gopher tortoises that call the park home so please be careful of where you are walking so that we can protect them. The lake has a large fountain and a dock that extends out over the water. I have observed art shows, wedding pictures and other events. The building adjacent to the pool in the center of the park is the recreation center and offers a variety of programs. Overall, it is a very nice location for hosting larger events for a lot of people.

Melissa R.

Pretty nice little park right off of South Patrick. The park has a nice playground, fitness course, walking trails, a pool, a club house, and a pond stocked with fish. There is a wooden boardwalk leading up to the pond that is the perfect vantage point for looking at the turtles, fish, and birds- and boy are there a lot to see! Today we saw well over 200 tilapia, 10+ alligator snapping turtles, several slider turtles, and a variety of birds. We also saw several tortoises which was such a treat! I recommend this park to anyone with kids looking for an hour's worth of amusement in the area or anyone looking to run in a semi natural setting without all the sand/dirt of a trail run.

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Turkey Creek Sanctuary

Turkey Creek Sanctuary

4.6(53 reviews)
8.8 mi

Truly beautiful local trail, we did about 2.5 miles and there is more to walk through! It's clean…read moreand kept up, there are many places to have some food take breaks or just enjoy nature. We saw lots of tortoises and some turtles too! No alligators today but there were signs for caution. Overall, will come again!

This natural area was a delightful discovery next to the Palm Bay Library. The sanctuary sits on a…read moresmall section of what was once an ancient Atlantic Ocean dune which was part of a series of dunes formed by wind and wave action when the ocean extended across Florida. Through many years the sand was enriched so that a forest grew where only sea oats previously survived. The land that makes up Turkey Creek Sanctuary was donated to the Florida Audubon Society and the City of Palm Bay in 1978. Fundraising to conserve the area began in 1981 by a citizen support group which is still in existence today as the Turkey Creek Sanctuary Society, Inc., a registered non profit. The purpose of the Turkey Creek Sanctuary Society is to raise funds to support the improvement and upkeep of Turkey Creek Sanctuary and to educate the community on the vital importance and the many benefits of Florida wildlife and its natural environment. By 1994, 113 acres were protected by the voluntary management committee. Today Turkey Creek Sanctuary is part of the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) program which added acres to the sanctuary in 2004. It is also a stop on the Great Florida Birding Trail. Some of the birds you might see here include ospreys and owls in the old pine canopy and woodpeckers and the rare purple martin. There are also alligators, manatees, gar fish, and turtles in Turkey Creek which can be accessed by canoe or kayak. Turkey Creek Sanctuary has more than three miles of marked trails through 130 acres of sand pines, saw palmettos, and live oaks. There is a 1.85 mile boardwalk that passes through a hydric hammock, mesic hammock, and sand pine scrub community. Also in the sanctuary there are 1.5 miles of jogging trails through native forest and a 1 mile mountain bike trail that connects to an additional 8 miles. The Margaret Hames Nature Center was opened in 1992 and offers interpretive exhibits, a restroom, and environmental education programs that include nature day camps, tours, nature library, and a gift store. I loved my hike at Turkey Creek Sanctuary. I started off by visiting the Margaret Hames Nature Center where you can see exhibits, use the restroom. and purchase a drink. Near the entrance to the boardwalk I spotted a gopher tortoise wandering around. The boardwalk area was mainly shaded with lots of interpretive signs. My favorite spots were the tree house and the Oli Johnson Canoe Deck where you can look for alligators and turtles. This is such a beautiful spot. If I lived closer I would be a regular visitor.

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