Sebastian Inlet State Park
| Sebastian Inlet State Park | |
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IUCN categoryV (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Indian River shoreline of Sebastian Inlet State Park | |
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| Location | BrevardandIndian Rivercounties,Florida,United States |
| Nearest city | Sebastian, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°51′05″N80°26′41″W/ 27.85139°N 80.44472°W |
| Established | August 12, 1970 |
| Visitors | 700,000 (in 2006) |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Sebastian Inlet State Parkis aFlorida state parklocated 10 miles south ofMelbourne Beachand 6 miles north ofVero BeachinFlorida.The park lies on both sides of theSebastian Inlet,which forms the boundary betweenBrevardandIndian Rivercounties. The land for the park was acquired by the state of Florida in 1971. In 2010, it was the second most visited state park in Florida.[1]
Geography
[edit]The park occupies 755 acres (3.06 km2) on thebarrier islandon theAtlanticcoast of Brevard County, at a point where a channel links theIndian Riverintracoastal waterway with the Atlantic. Part of the park is south of the inlet onNorth Vero Beachin Indian River County
History
[edit]ASpanishfleet was wrecked in this area in 1715. The site where the survivors camped was added to theU.S.National Register of Historic Placeson August 12, 1970, under the title ofSpanish Fleet Survivors and Salvors Camp Site.Today, theMcLarty Treasure Museum(a part of the park) exhibits artifacts relating to the wreck.
Recreational activities
[edit]The park mainly provides leisure activities, particularlyfishingfrom both its Atlantic and Indian River shores; fishing jetties extend from both sides of the inlet into the ocean. There are facilities forswimming,surfing,snorkelingandscuba divingfrom the 5 km (3.1 mi) of Atlantic beach. Boats can be launched into the Indian River, and there is amarinacomplex at the north end of the park.Campingis permitted in a designated area.
Wildlife is abundant in the park, and the casual visitor can reasonably hope to seeospreysand many species ofshorebird.Sea turtlesnest in the park, and visitors during the summer may make reservations for a nighttime foray to observe nestingloggerhead turtles.The park also contains two museums:McLarty Treasure MuseumandSebastian Fishing Museum.
Atidal pool(Robert Campbell Cove) within the state park contains varied marine and bird life and permits a safe area for swimming and a beach for children.[2]
Hours
[edit]Unlike many state parks, Sebastian Inlet is open 24 hours per day.
Notes
[edit]- ^Waymer, Jim (January 31, 2011)."Park is 2nd most visited in state despite 10% drop in attendance".Florida Today.Melbourne, Florida. pp. 7A.
- ^Treadway, Tyler."Bird watcher's $1 million gift to foundation will buy signs at Sebastian Inlet State Park".TCPalm.Treasure Coast Newspapers.RetrievedSeptember 18,2020.
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