Canaveral National Seashore - Titusville, FL - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

The Canaveral National Seashore (CANA) is a National Seashore located between New Smyrna Beach and Titusville, Florida, in the United States. The park, located on a barrier island, is home to more than 1,000 plant species and 310 bird species. CANA occupies 58,000 acres (230 km²) (including lagoons) and was created on January 3, 1975 by an act of Congress. The park's 24-mile long beach is the longest undeveloped beach on the east coast of the state. The southern part is also known as Playalinda Beach and the northern part includes Turtle Mound.
The John F. Kennedy Space Center is located at the southern end of the barrier island occupied by Canaveral National Seashore so access to the seashore is often restricted during launch-related activities at the space center. Mosquito Lagoon borders the other side of the Cape from the Seashore.

The Playalinda Beach has thirteen parking lots numbered from the south. The space shuttle launch facility is easily visible from the approach to Parking Lot #1. The shore north of Parking Lot #13 has for years been an informal nudist beach. Brevard County passed an ordinance (3 to 2) making nudity illegal in the county, but the National Seashore administration refuses to spend money out of its own budget to enforce a local county ordinance, so enforcement is spotty and infrequent.

Park highlights include pristine, undeveloped beach, dunes and lagoon offering sanctuary to an abundant blend of plants and animals. Year-round recreation includes fishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, camping, nature and historical trails.

Park Name: Canaveral National Seashore Historic/Cultural Park: yes Natural Park: yes Recreation Area: yes Wildlife Refuge: yes Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Entrance Fees in Local Currency: 3.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007 Hours available: From: 6:00 AM To: 6:00 PM Hiking: yes Camping: yes Bicycling: yes Horseback Riding: no Off-Roading: no Swimming: yes Snorkling/Scuba: yes Boating: yes Rock Climbing: no Fishing: yes Other Activities: Canoeing Surfing Sunbathing Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed

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