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SPECIAL PLACES IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
We speak a lot about special places in our county.
Yet many of us have rarely ventured forth to see them for ourselves.
Following is a list of those that the Indian River Land Trust
would like to suggest you visit. And along the way…who knows…
maybe you'll discover some special places of your own.
- Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
20.5 miles of protected loggerhead nesting area
between Wabasso Beach and Melbourne Beach
- Captain Forster Hammock Preserve
110 acres of nature trails off of Jungle Trail on the barrier island
- Environmental Learning Center
64-acre nature center dedicated to environmental education
- Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area
20,869 acres of protected Indian River County landscape. Provides a variety of recreational opportunities just 10 miles east of Yeehaw Junction
- McKee Botanical Gardens
18 acres of horticultural beauty and old Florida charm
- North Sebastian Conservation Area
407 acres of protected native landscape with boardwalks and trail systems for hiking
- Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA)
298 acres of trails through native habitat just north of Oslo Road on the east side of US 1
- Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Public trail system adjacent to north Jungle Trail with public boat access and kayak/canoe launch; observation area onto Pelican Island itself
- Round Island South Conservation Area
59-acre conservation area with trails in progress; excellent spot for kayaking
- Sebastian Inlet State Park
755 acres on the barrier island; surfing, fishing and camping are among the favorite activities here where the ocean meets the Lagoon
- St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
35 square mile (22,000 acres) of protected Florida landscape just off of Rte. 512; home to over 50 protected species; with a full complement of facilities for camping, hiking, horseback riding and more
