Central Area
Merritt Island/Beaches Parks - 4
951 Kiwanis Island Park Road,
Merritt Island,
FL 32953
Ph: 321-455-1380 Fx: 321-455-1384
Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
Directions to Office
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Osteen Park
425 S Tropical Trail, Merritt Island
FROM US Hwy 1, go east 1.7 miles
on SR-520, turn right on South Tropical Trail and go 0.5 miles.
The park is on the right.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until
dark, except for scheduled use.
This wooded 3.8-acre community river
park in a neighborhood environment features a paved walkway
leading to a sheltered fishing pier featuring a beautiful
view of the Indian River. A small pavilion with 2 grills,
picnic tables with 6 grills, restrooms, benches, a shaded
playground and an open grassy area make this park ideal
for impromptu family picnics.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Small Pavilion
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking,
Restrooms, Pavilion, Fishing Dock with Boardwalk, Drinking
Fountain, Paved Walkway
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Fishing (75' pier)
• Grassy Activity Area
• Picnics
• Playground
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2)
Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.
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Pineview Park
200 Melbourne Avenue, Merritt
Island
Parks
Referendum Project
FROM SR-520 go north 1 mile on
Courtenay Parkway (SR-3), turn left and go 0.1 mile on Barony
Boulevard, turn right and go 0.1 mile on Australian Street,
when it becomes Melbourne Avenue go 0.2 miles.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark,
except for scheduled use.
In the Colony Park subdivision west of
Courtenay Parkway, this wooded 4.74-acre neighborhood park
offers a shaded spot for group gatherings and active play.
Facilities include a small pavilion with 2 grills, picnic
tables and 2 grills, playground, game area, basketball court,
drinking fountain, and benches.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Small Pavilion
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking,
Pavilion, Playground, Drinking Fountain
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Basketball Court: full outdoor, unlighted
• Games: 4-Square, Hopscotch
• Grassy Activity Area
• Picnics
• Playground
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only.
2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as posted.
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Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park
1600 Atlantic Avenue S, Cocoa Beach
FROM SR-520, go 1.2 miles south on SR-A1A and turn left onto
16th Street.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark.
On the beach at 16th Street South, this 2.5-acre community
beach park is a local favorite. It offers access to the ocean
for surf fishing and beach activities, and features a small
parking area, paved walkway from restrooms to dune crossover,
outdoor shower, and picnic shelter in a landscaped setting.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Family Picnic Shelter (seats 12)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms
(no dune crossover—advanced
notice needed for special accommodations)
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Fishing (surf)
• Picnics
• Small Grassy Area
• Swimming (unguarded)
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service
animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only.
3) Other restrictions as
posted.
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Rotary Park-Merritt Island
1899 S Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
Parks
Referendum Project
FROM SR-520 go south 2.4 miles on S Courtenay Parkway. The
park entrance is on the right.
FROM the Pineda Causeway (SR-404), go north on South Tropical
Trail/Courtenay Parkway 8.9 miles. The park is on the left.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use.
The wooded drive into this 37.77-acre community
park leads visitors to a full-featured playground. Nearby,
an interpretive
nature boardwalk invites walks and a Nature
Center
offers exhibits,
tours and classes. To
schedule a tour or arrange a visit to the Nature Center, call
321-455-1385. Visit the
Nature Centers website for more information.
The
event pavilion with 4 grills is adjacent to restrooms with
a paved walkway leading to the playground and benches. Three
picnic shelters, grills, picnic tables, and a grass volleyball
court invite leisure activity.
The west side of the park features athletic facilities scheduled
for renovation and construction in 2005 through the Referedum
Project. Facilities will include a multiuse field, paved
pedway, and a pavilion with serving area and restrooms. For
project
information, click on the Parks Referendum link above.
WATCHABLE WILDLIFE: Listed in State
of Florida Great Florida Birding Trail—Migratory Songbirds
in season
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Field Use, Event Pavilion (seats 210), 3 Family Picnic Shelters
(each seats 16)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Restrooms,
Pavilion, Playground, Nature Center, Nature Boardwalk
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields: youth soccer/multiuse
• Nature Center
• Nature Boardwalk
• Picnics
• Playground
• Volleyball Courts (grass)
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2)
Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as
posted.
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Stevenson Elementary School
1450 Martin Boulevard, Merritt Island
Parks
Referendum Project
FROM SR-520 go north 2.8 miles on North Banana River Drive,
turn left on Martin Blvd and go 0.2 miles.
Open after school hours and weekends until dark, except for
scheduled use.
Athletic facilities at this site recently
constructed and expanded through the Parks Referendum include
multiuse fields with a
pedway around the perimeter and trail leading to Kelly Park-West,
and a pavilion with serving area and restrooms
For
Referendum project information, click on the Parks Referendum
link above.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Field Use, Medium Pavilion
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Pedway,
Pavilion
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields: multiuse
DOS & DON’TS: 1) School Board rules apply.
2) No alcoholic beverages or use of tobacco products allowed. 3)
Other restrictions as posted.
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