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Rotary Park Nature Center→
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BREVARD COMMUNITY GUIDE
Merritt Island
Lagoon life, nature preserves and the road to Kennedy
Merritt Island is more than the bridge between Cocoa and the beach. Tropical Trail, lagoon parks, boat launches, nature centers and north-island access toward Kennedy Space Center make water and wildlife the defining themes.
Build a local loop.
- Start on Tropical Trail or at a nature park
- Get on the water or visit a nature center
- Lunch around Courtenay Parkway
- Finish with a waterfront sunset
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