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Beach & Lake Swimming

TIPS...
Use Caution & Good Judgement when swimming.

Always read abide by posted rules & guidelines.

Don't swim in inclement weather.

Freshwater Lake Swimming

 

At Parks Managed by Brevard County Parks & Recreation

Lakes Are Unguarded

Central Area-MI/Beaches

321-455-1380
mibeaches@brevardparks.com
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South

Area Parks Operati ons

321-255-4400
southarea@brevardparks.com

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Ocean Swimming

 

At Parks Managed by Brevard County Parks & Recreation

SEE Ocean Lifeguard schedule and guarded beaches.

Central Area-MI/Beaches

321-455-1380
mibeaches@brevardparks.com
Map-PDF

South Area Parks Operations

321-255-4400 or southarea@brevardparks.com
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Ocean Lifeguards

Year-Round...
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Full time locations - 5 towers

  • Cocoa Beach Pier
  • Sheppard Park - Cocoa Beach
  • Lori Wilson Park - Cocoa Beach
  • Minuteman Cswy - Cocoa Beach
  • Howard E. Futch Mem. Park - Indialantic

Additionally, Canaveral Port Authority provides year-round lifeguard service at Jetty Park

2009 Season...
Spring through Fall
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Weekends Only . . . . . .Apr 4 to May 29
7 days a Week . . . . . . .May 30 TBA
Weekends Only . . . . . .TBA to Oct 31

Ocean lifeguard protection is provided at 5 Brevard County Parks and Recreation managed beach parks by the Brevard County Public Safety Department - Ocean Lifeguard Service:

Additionally, the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Service is on duty spring through fall seasons at the following locations:

  • Tyler Ave - Cape Canaveral
  • Cocoa Beach Pier
  • Sheppard Park - Cocoa Beach
  • Fischer Park - Cocoa Beach
  • Minute Man Cswy - Cocoa Beach
  • 16th Street (Murkshe Park) - Cocoa Beach
  • Pelican Park - Satellite Beach
  • Nance Park/Boardwalk - Indialantic
  • Ocean Ave - Melbourne Beach

Life Guard Information

Public Safety Website

Cape Canaveral to Cocoa Beach
321-868-1145

Howard E. Futch to Melbourne Beach Boardwalk
321-779-4008

Ocean Avenue to Spessard Holland
321-952-6370

Ocean Beach Reports
321-637-5777



Beach Crossovers

Listed by City Location

C-01 Cocoa Beach - Grant Avenue Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-02 Cocoa Beach - Hayes Avenue Beach Access
Street end sandy path access.
C-03 Cocoa Beach - Garfield Avenue Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-04 Cocoa Beach - Arthur Avenue Beach Access
Street end with parking and boardwalk crossover.
C-05 Cocoa Beach - McKinley Avenue Beach Access
Street end, sidewalk, and boardwalk crossover at McKinley Avenue and Azure Lane.
C-06 Cocoa Beach - Taft Avenue Beach Access
Street end with parking with sandy path and boardwalk crossover.
C-07 Cocoa Beach - Wilson Avenue Beach Access
Street end boardwalk crossover.
C-08 Cocoa Beach - Olive Street Beach Access
Paved walkway and boardwalk crossover.
C-09 Cocoa Beach - Oleander Street Beach Access
Sandy path and boardwalk crossover at the end of a paved easement on the south side of the Wavecrest Condominiums.
C-10 Cocoa Beach - Summer Street Beach Access
Sandy path and boardwalk crossover at the end of road on the north side of the Marko Villas Condominiums.
C-11 Cocoa Beach - Crescent Beach Access
Crescent Beach is an unincorporated area between Cocoa Beach and Patrick Air Force Base. Crescent Beach Access boardwalk crossover is at the end of 23rd Street with a few parking spaces.
C-12 Cocoa Beach - Fern Street Beach Access
Fern Street Beach Access is at the end of a street shared with a condominium complex parking area.
C-13 Cocoa Beach - 24th Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-14 Cocoa Beach - Sunny Lane Beach Access
Boardwalk crossover at the end of East Sunny Lane, located between 24th and 26th Streets.
C-15 Cocoa Beach - 26th Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-16 Cocoa Beach - 27th Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-17 Cocoa Beach - 28th Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-18 Cocoa Beach - 29th Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-19 Cocoa Beach - 30th Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-20 Cocoa Beach - 32nd Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
C-21 Cocoa Beach - 33rd Street Beach Access
Boardwalk dune crossover just south of 33rd Street.
C-22 Cocoa Beach - 35th Street Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover.
S-01 Indian Harbour Beach - Wallace Avenue Beach Access
This boardwalk crossover features a viewing platform and small parking area accessible at end of Wallace Avenue.
S-02 Indialantic - Radisson South Beach Access
Small parking area, sandy path and boardwalk crossover on the south side of the Radission Suite Hotel Oceanfront.
S-03 Indialantic - Coral Palm Beach Access
Paved driveway and boardwalk crossover located south of S Court on N Miramar Avenue.
S-04 Indialantic - Coral Way East Beach Access
Paved walkway and boardwalk crossover at Coral Way E and N Miramar Avenue. (Also referred to as Sliver Palm)
S-05 Melbourne - Crown Plaza Beach Access
Sandy path and boardwalk crossover on N Miramar Avenue south of the Crown Plaza.
S-06 Indialantic - Surf Walk Beach Access
At Beach Street and N Miramar Avenue. (Also referred to as Beach Street Beach Access)
S-07 Indialantic - Sunrise Walk Beach Access
Sandy path and boardwalk at N Miramar Avenue across from St. Marks.
S-08 Indialantic - Waters Edge Lane N Beach Access
Paved path and boardwalk crossover at N Miramar Avenue and Waters Edge Lane. (Referred to as Barringer North, owned and managed by Barringer Condominium)
S-09 Indialantic - Waters Edge Lane S Beach Access
Mulched path and boardwalk crossover on N Miramar Avenue south of Waters Edge Lane. (Referred to as Barringer South, owned and managed by Barringer Condominium)
S-10 Indialantic - Pinetree Drive Beach Access
Paved walkway and boardwalk crossover south of Pinetree Dr on N Miramar Avenue. (Also referred to as Bella Vista Beach Access)
S-11 Indialantic - Coconut Drive Beach Access
Sandy path to a boardwalk crossover is along the south side of the Doubletree Guest Suites on North Miramar Avenue. (Also referred to as Doubletree Beach Access)
S-12 Indialantic - Terrace Shores Drive Beach Access
Boardwalk crossover south of Terrace Shores Drive and at the end of a paved easement between condominiums. (Also referred to as Sea Pearl Beach Access)
S-13 Indialantic - Ocean Oaks Drive Beach Access
Boardwalk crossover north of Ocean Oaks Dr on N Miramar Avenue. (Also referred to as Majestic Shores Beach Access)
S-14 Indialantic - Del Flora Beach Access
Sandy path just north of Del Flora, along the north side of Jade Palm Condominium on N Miramar Av.  (Also referrred to as Jade Beach Access)
S-15 Indialantic - Flug Avenue Beach Access
Sandy path and boardwalk located on N Miramar Avenue just north of Flug Avenue.
S-16 Indialantic - Niemira Avenue Beach Access
Paved walkway and boardwalk crossover south of Niermira Avenue and along the south side of the Commodore Club Condominium on N Miramar Avenure. (Also referred to as Commodore Beach Access)
S-17 Indialantic - Grosse Pointe Beach Access
Paved walkway and boardwalk crossover at the end of Grosse Point Avenue and N Miramar Avenue. Also referred to as Villager Beach Access.
S-18 Melbourne Beach - Tracking Station Beach Access
Small parking area and boardwalk crossover on Atlantic St, just north of Oak St and south of Spessard Holland South Beach Park.
S-19 Melbourne Shores - River Walk Beach Access
Sandy path and boardwalk crossover at River Walk Dr and A1A.
S-20 Melbourne Shores - Atlantic Drive Beach Access
Street end boardwalk dune crossover with small parking area.

 

 

Other Ocean & Swim Info

 

Guarded City Beaches

See the Ocean Lifeguard Web Site

 

Ocean Swim Safety Guidelines

Swim Safety Tips at the Ocean Lifeguard Web Site

 

Other Swimming Sites

Swimming at Other Park Locations

 

Other Inquiries

For other inquiries about lakes and beaches at parks managed by Brevard County Parks and Recreation, call our customer service line:
321-63-PKREC (321-637-5732)

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Revised: October 5, 2009 11:04 AM