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    4.5 (8 reviews)

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    Lori B.

    On the northeast end of the Max Brewer Bridge, adjacent to downtown Titusville, I've watched two rocket launches when parking at Parrish Park. Certainly not the closest vantage point, but the view to the Kennedy Space Center launch pads is unobstructed across the Indian River. Parking is plentiful, even on launch days when parking on the grass is allowed. On my first visit one afternoon in September, we'd been trying to get to Playalinda Beach, but due to extra traffic around Orlando, we knew we wouldn't make it by launch time. So we pulled in here & sat on the rocks under the bridge to watch an Atlas V launch from LC-41. Definitely a cool experience! Then, earlier this year, we parked at Parrish Park & walked up the Max Brewer Bridge to get a view of the second Falcon Heavy launch & booster landings; we enjoyed an amazing view, and the elevation made the perspective even better. The park is free & offers great views of the Indian River, both to the north & south. However, basic port-o-lets are the only restroom facilities offered, and they seem to be on a BYOTP policy (bring your own toilet paper). Also, I've never seen any food/beverage concessions available. I think there's a boat ramp because I remember seeing those looong parking spots intended to accommodate a vehicle & trailer. I don't own a boat but I'll definitely be back for future launches.

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    Nancee M.

    Located just over the bridge on the Titusville Causeway, this small park offers a beautiful view of the water, a place to launch a sea doo, or to drop a line in the water and catch some fish. They have benches all along the water where you can sit, relax and enjoy a beautiful view. They offer clean restrooms here as well. During our visit we saw a couple catch some catfish and a puffer fish. Makes me want to get my fishing license and a rod and reel. Happy relaxation!

    on the boardwalk......boardwalk! bet you sang that!

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    Canaveral National Seashore Park - Our first find minutes after being on the beach.

    Canaveral National Seashore Park

    4.6(61 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    This was a very nice and relaxing trial to walk. It was very quiet maybe saw one other group while…read moreI was wrapping up my walk. I saw some small animals on the trial. There was a very nice breeze walking by the ocean. There was parking right next to the entrance of the trial.

    While exploring the space coast, we found this national coastline. The gate guard was amazing! He…read morewas friendly & helpful. We had a disabled veteran traveling with us & he informed us that we get in free & that he gets a free park pass that gets him & his party in free to any national park & half off fees when applicable. That was so helpful! The welcome center is very clean with the best bathrooms in the park. There's a small gift shop with passports & patches, if you collect them. The parking lots have compost toilets which can vary in cleanliness. They have sanitizing stations, but no water or showers. The beach is very nice & was not heavily populated while we were there. There is a nude beach as well, but we stayed away. Ha! The sand is not your average sand. It is shells. It is very sticky & takes a sticky brush to remove. BUT!! This makes it an awesome beach for shelling! We found tons of whole conch shells! There is a lot of wildlife including manatees in the summer. We saw a ton of armadillos & some dolphins. It's just a fun time! We have been back twice & both times were great. We're going back again soon. *The beaches have handicap access. They have viewing areas without going into the sand. There are a lot of places to fish & kayak. Take a cooler & spend the day! No glass or pets allowed.*

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    William J Manzo Memorial Park

    William J Manzo Memorial Park

    4.3(3 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    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.

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    Manatee Cove - locked gate

    Manatee Cove

    5.0(4 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    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

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    This old, dead tree makes for beautiful photos!

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