Canaveral National Seashore - on Florida's East Coast - 24 mile beach, birding, fishing, wildlife, nature study - National Park Service - Titusville, Florida Headquarters: 212 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, FL 32796 -- (321) 267-1110 Information Center: 7611 South Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 -- (386) 428-3384 PROGRAM SCHEDULE North District - - New Smyrna Beach, Florida CONTACT: Laura Henning at 386-428-3384 • eMail APOLLO DISTRICT INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS May, 2024 CLICK FOR PDF OF THE MAY 2024 PROGRAM TURTLE WATCH RESERVATIONS Starting Wednesday, May 15th, we will begin taking reservations for this year's June Turtle Watch programs. The programs are open to all persons eight (8) years of age and older. Reservations have a maximum of six (6) persons per reservation. The fee for this program is $20.00 per person ages 16 and above. The programs will be presented in both Districts and run from 8:00 PM until midnight on June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Turtle Watch programs give park visitors a unique opportunity to see a live sea turtle nesting. Link coming 5/15/24. Cleanup and Assessments continue in Playalinda (South) District of Canaveral National Seashore Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Announce the Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Proposed Space Coast Trail CLICK for a printable, shareable PDF with details & map. Share the beach with Nesting Shorebirds PARK HOURS: Winter (Eastern Standard Time): 6:00am - 6:00pm Summer (Daylight Savings Time): 6:00am - 8:00pm Directions: The national seashore and the wildlife refuge, located midway on Florida's east coast between Daytona Beach and Melbourne, are accessible via U.S. 1, I-95, and Fla 528 (Beach Line Expressway).      • Canaveral National Seashore's Visitor Center at Apollo Beach is located at 7611 S. Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169. Pick up a brochure or a Junior Ranger book. Get information about where to visit in the park. For more information call (386) 428 - 3384 extension 0.      • To access Apollo Beach - take I-95 to exit 249, then go east until it turns into A1A. Follow A1A south to the park entrance.       • Seminole Rest (28.8692, -80.8376) - is located east of US-1 in Oak Hill on River Road. In Oak Hill, turn east onto Halifax Avenue, which is located by the flashing caution light on US-1. Take Halifax Avenue east to River Road. Turn north on River Road. Seminole Rest is two tenths of a mile on the east side of River Road. PURCHASING PARK PASSES Park passes may be purchased at our entrance stations. Apollo Beach entrance station is located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Playalinda Beach entrance station is located near Titusville, Florida (Latitude: 28.645167, Longitude: -80.68325). Please call the Apollo Beach visitor center for directions (386) 428-3384 ext. 0. Passes are not available at Park Headquarters. Canaveral National Seashore Changes Entrance Fee to Address Infrastructure Needs & Improve Visitor Experience The National Park Service (NPS) announced today Canaveral National Seashore will modify its entrance fees to provide additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs to enhance the visitor experience. Effective January 1, 2019 the entrance fees to the park will be $15 per vehicle or $10 per motorcycle and $5 per pedestrian/bicycle for a 7 day visit. An annual park pass will remain $40. All of the money received from entrance fees remains with the National Park Service with at least 80 percent of the revenue going to Canaveral National Seashore. PLEASE NOTE: all programs are subject to cancellation and/or rescheduling due to staff limitations, weather conditions, or other factors. Some programs require reservations, a minimum age, or a cost recovery fee. Call 321-403-9334 or 386-428-3384 ext. 0 for program information during operating hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Visit our website at www.nps.gov/cana. Entrance fees apply to all interpretive program participants. All programs meet the requirements for the Canaveral National Seashore Junior Ranger program. "JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM" Click here for information on the Jr. Ranger Program Click here for programs at Playalinda Beach (South Area) Descriptions and printable sheet for 21 "Family Adventures" in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Playalinda Beach of the Canaveral National Seashore. Points of Interest Merritt Island N.W.R. & Canaveral N.S. View in a larger map. Photos of map locations. About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 395 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov. BACK to Calendar of Events GO TO Programs at South District - PLAYALINDA BEACH