Central Area
Merritt Island/Beaches Parks - 1
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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Audubon Elementary School
1201 N Banana River Drive, Merritt Island
Parks Referendum Projects
FROM SR-520 go north on Sykes Creek Parkway 1.7 miles to Triangle
Road. Turn left on North Banana River Drive and go 0.3 miles.
Open after school hours and weekends until dark, except for scheduled
use.
Located behind the school, youth athletic
facilities include a multiuse soccer field, ball fields, batting
cage, and 2-story
restroom/ concession/meeting facility. Home of East Merritt Island
Little League, the facilities were recently reconstructed and
expanded through the Parks Referendum (click on the link above
for more information).
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Field Use
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Batting
Cage, Restrooms/Concession
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields
- Little League: 2 Major/Minor (1 lighted), 1 T-ball
- multiuse field
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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Cherie
Down Park
8492 Ridgewood Avenue
Cape Canaveral
FROM SR-520 go north 1.9 miles on N Atlantic Av, turn right on
Harrison Av, then left on Ridgewood Avenue and go 0.5 miles.
FROM US Hwy 1 at SR-528, go 8 miles east, then south 1 mile on
SR-A1A. Go left at Church Lane, left on N Atlantic Avenue, then
right on Washington Avenue 0.4 miles. Turn left at Ridgewood
Avenue, the park is on the right.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use.
Preserving sand dunes and sea grasses, this scenic 6.99-acre
community beach park in a neighborhood setting invites beach
activities. Amenities include restrooms, drinking fountain, outdoor
showers, bench, family picnic shelter, 2 grills, 2 dune crossovers,
and 2 sheltered picnic areas at either end of a 200’ boardwalk
along the dunes.
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Family Picnic Shelter (seats 24)
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, 1 Dune
Crossover, Restrooms, Boardwalk, Paved Walkway
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Fishing (surf)
• Picnics
• Swimming:
unguarded/guarded
seasons
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2) Alcoholic
beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as
posted.
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Dolphin
Park
Sand Ridge Drive, Merritt Island
FROM US Hwy 1go east on SR-528 (Beeline) 2.6 miles to the SR-3
Exit. Turn left and go north on SR-3 Courtney Pkwy 2 miles. Turn
right on Hall Rd E. and go 1.7 miles, turn right onto Savannahs
Trail and go 0.5 miles to Sand Ridge Drive. Turn left and go
0.2 miles to the end of the road.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark.
A .72-acre neighborhood park located in the Savannahs Golf Course community, it
features two tennis courts, a small playground, an exercise
station, gazebo, picnic table and grill.
FACILITY USE: First come, first served.
Please be courteous.
ADA ACCESS: Advance notice needed
for special accommodations
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Picnics
• Playground
• Tennis Courts (2)
• Exercise Station
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service animals only. 2)
Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only. 3) Other restrictions as
posted.
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Edgewood Junior/Senior High School
180 E Merritt Avenue, Merritt Island
Parks Referendum Projects
FROM SR-520 go north 0.3 miles on Courtenay Pkwy/SR-3, turn right
on Merritt Avenue and go 0.3 miles.
Open after school hours and weekends until dark, except for scheduled
use.
Situated behind the school and home of Merritt
Island Senior Little League, youth athletic facilities include
a multiuse field
and baseball field. Facilities were renovated through the Parks
Referendum (click on the link above
for more information).
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Field Use
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields
- Little League, lighted: 1 Senior
- youth soccer/multiuse field
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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Gardendale Elementary School
301 Grove Boulevard, Merritt Island
Parks Referendum Projects
FROM SR-520 go north on Courtenay Parkway (SR-3) 1.6 miles, turn
left on Grove Boulevard and go 0.3 miles.
Open after school hours and weekends until dark, except for scheduled
use.
Adjacent to the school, youth athletic facilities include a multiuse
field, parking, and a pavilion with serving area and restrooms.
Facilities were renovated and expanded through the Parks Referendum
(click on the link above for more information).
FACILITY RESERVATIONS: 321-455-1380
Field Use, Medium Pavilion
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Parking, Pavilion,
Restroom
ACTIVITY FEATURES
• Ballfields: youth soccer/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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Harbor
Point Park
Harbor Point Drive, Merritt Island
FROM SR-520 go south 2.3 miles on South Banana River Drive and
turn left.
Open after 7:00 a.m. until dark.
Neighborhood boardwalk and overlook of the Banana River.
ADA ACCESSIBLE: Boardwalk and Overlook
ACTIVITY FEATURES: Fishing (boardwalk)
DOS & DON’TS: 1) Service
animals only. 2) Alcoholic beverages in designated areas only.
3) Other restrictions as posted.
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