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Rotary Park Nature Center
Rotary Park - Merritt Island
1899 S Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
PH: 321-455-1385
Email: rpnaturecenter@brevardparks.com
Center and trail open daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Regarding Email Sent to brevardparks.com—Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Location—FROM SR-520 go south 2.0 miles on S Courtenay Parkway. The park is on the right. FROM the Pineda Causeway (SR-404), go north on S Tropical Trail/Courtenay Parkway 8.9 miles. The park is on the left. Map-PDF
Situated at a 37.77-acre community park 2 miles south of SR 520. The 1,500 sq. ft. Rotary Park Nature Center resembles a Florida Cracker style schoolhouse. It offers many educational displays, hands-on activities, exhibits, group programs and children’s classes. Tailor-made programs for youth and adult groups can be scheduled. Activities focus on the Florida woods habitat.
The nature program depends on contributions of time, collections of nature items, equipment, or finances. Please call for further details.
Habitats
Florida Hammock, Scrub, Wetland
Watchable Wildlife
Hawk, Osprey, Migratory Birds, Songbirds, Yellow-Throated Warbler, Flicker,
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Gopher Tortoise, Snakes, Armadillo, Raccoon,
Opossum, Squirrel
ADA Accessible
Parking, Nature Center, Nature
Boardwalk
Dos & Don’ts
1) Service animals only2) Other restrictions as posted