Pets must be on a leash, not more than 6 feet in length. Fires on the beach are permitted only within containers (hibachi, barbecue grill, chemical fuel stove. Only dead or down wood can be used for campfires. No glass is allowed at the beach campsite.Ĭampfires are permitted only within designated grills. Litter must be removed from the campsite. Boats or canoes are required to get to the campsites.Ĭamping is not allowed on or beyond the sand dunes of the seashore. Winter months when the mosquitoes are less bothersome is the best time to utilize these primitive sites. Permits may be picked up anytime after you make your reservation, but must be in your possession prior to camping. Reservations may be made by phone or in person up to 7 days in advance. Camp on one of eleven designated campsite islands in Mosquito Lagoon. THERE IS NO RV OR TRAILER CAMPING AT THIS SITE. Beach camping is closed during the summer when sea turtles are nesting. Camp on the beach at Canaveral National Seashore. THERE IS NO RV OR TRAILER CAMPING AVAILABLE AT THIS SITE. Horseback riding requires a permit.īird Watching, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Nature Walks, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing, Windsurfing Access is either via private vehicle, foot, bike, or horseback riding in designated areas. There is no public transportation in the park. Horseback riding is available in designated areas but the visitor must provide their own horse.
The park visitor may tour the park via private vehicle, bicycle, or on foot. Seminole Rest is two tenths of a mile on the east side of River Road. 1 North to the Caution Light in Oak Hill, turn east onto Halifax Avenue to River Road. Seminole Rest - From I-95 take County Road 5A (Exit 231) east to U.S. South District - I-95 to State Road 406 (Exit 220), 406 East to 402 East to Park Entrance Station. North District: I-95 to State Road 44 (Exit 249), East on SR 44 to A1A, South on A1A nine miles to park entrance. Space Coast Regional Airport Titusville, FL 32780 32 Orlando International Airport, 1 Airport Blvd. Summer Hours: April - October 6:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. Winter Hours: November - March 6:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Endangered species include, but are not limited to, loggerhead, green and leatherback sea turtles, West Indian Manatee, Southern bald eagle, wood stork, peregrine falcon, eastern indigo snake, and Florida scrub jay. Records show that 1,045 species of plants and 310 species of birds can be found in the park. The barrier island and adjacent waterways offer a blend of plant and animal life. Canaveral National Seashore is on a barrier island which includes ocean, beach, dune, hammock, lagoon, salt marsh, and pine flatland habitats.