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    Pepper Park

    4.4 (7 reviews)

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    Brian S.

    It's all about the water Pepper Park is a cool park of about 30 acres that is all about water. A great place for fishing, yaking, canoeing and just hanging around and looking the stuff that lives in and around the water. Some fascinating mangroves provide protection and shelter for all kinds of little critters like fiddler crabs that seem to be trying to move in several directions at once, as well as lots of little fishies and small birds. A great place to fish, the park has several fine piers and docks that allow access to the deeper waters. Great fun to yak and explore but it is surprising easy to get lost because it's difficult to see over the vegetation. No real problem because you will eventually find your way back to where you started. The park also has a few short hiking trails, picnic tables, pavilions and clean bathrooms. Lots of cool stuff to see if you really look carefully and a very interesting place to spend some time. A park that you will learn something new and see something interesting everytime you go.

    Tracey L.

    Beautiful beach, perfect for families, solo or romantic walks. Lifeguards are there, spaced apart at a good distance. Dogs are not allowed on the beach.

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    Great place for a family get together at the beach. Plenty of parking and facilities are available.

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    Jack Island Preserve State Park

    Jack Island Preserve State Park

    4.0(3 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Finding this state park was a very cool discovery. It is located about a mile north of the Fort…read morePierce Inlet. You go down a road and there is a small parking lot at the end. The cost to use the preserve is $2 cash on the honor system. From the parking lot you cross over a bridge that takes you over the Indian River lagoon on to the preserve. In the summer you can see manatees swimming but on the day I visited the waterway was being enjoyed by paddle boarders. This 1,342 acre preserve has been managed by the State of Florida since 1963. It has more than 4 miles of dirt and grass trails along mangrove lined canals. I saw so many mangrove crabs scuttling around. Little blue herons fly overhead and I also saw great blue herons, great egrets, snowy egrets, wood storks, and ibises. Osprey and roseate spoonbills have also been noted in the preserve, There are two trails to the the observation tower. A one mile direct trail or a two mile perimeter trail. I opted for the direct route to avoid an impending rain storm. The tower has stairs that take you 30 feet above the lagoon. From the top you can see the bird rookeries on surrounding islands. As you hike the island you will see culverts that are part of a system for flushing mosquitoes from their breeding areas. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in mud along the island and water is released through the big metal pipes to flood the areas normally used by the mosquitoes for breeding from April to October. Two other islands make up the preserve, Kings and Queens but they have to be explored from the water. Jack Island is the only one that offers hiking trails. Since Jack Island is located on the lagoon it gets fewer visitors than other state parks on the beach. I had the whole preserve to myself. I saw so many birds, it really is a paradise for bird watchers and photographers. The hike is an easy one and I would have stayed longer if it wasn't for the lightning. The island is also popular with anglers who fish for mullet, snook, and sheepshead and runners. You can walk for miles and never encounter any one else. Jack Island is the perfect place to enjoy Florida the way Mother Nature intended it to be.

    Good hiking spot, there's multiple length hikes to choose from. You can either take a direct one…read moremile (one way) walk to the observation tower or take the loop which is 2 miles either way. The tower provides a 360 lookout over the mangroves and the river. Saw herons, crabs, butterflies and large flying fish. Dogs are allowed on short leash. Path is sandy and currently muddy due to afternoon showers today. If you're coming from Ft Pierce Inlet SP or the Avalon State Park this is a 10 minute drive from either one and is worth a stop. We created a state parks map and this was not on it. We saw a state park sign (pictured) and whipped a U-ie to check it out. Glad we did. It is a $2 honor system admission fee payable at entrance. Entrance is where a residential street dead ends and you'll see a McMansion on your left. Park anywhere, pay the fee and walk toward the bridge. No amenities. No restrooms or water fountains. If you're an outdoor person consider getting the Florida state park pass. It's $120 per family and lasts 12 calendar months.

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