NASA lists six Titusville parks, Jetty Park and four Cocoa Beach spots below among its primary public viewing locations1. Distances depend on the pad: the visitor complex lists separate distances to Kennedy's pad 39A and to Space Force Station pads 40 and 412.
Jetty Park
Pre-paid pass๐ East end of Port Canaveral, off George King Blvd.
- Parking needs a pass bought online ahead of time or an annual pass; no cash or card sales at the gate. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- If the park fills, a day pass bought for that date guarantees entry. No pets in the day park or on the beach.
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Cherie Down Park
Free parking๐ 8330 Ridgewood Ave., Cape Canaveral
- County beach park listed with a launch view; restrooms and outdoor showers.
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Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier
Listed by NASA๐ 401 Meade Ave., Cocoa Beach
- On NASA's list of primary viewing spots (as Cocoa Beach Pier) and the tourism office's list of venues.
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Alan Shepard Park
City paid parking๐ East end of S.R. 520, Cocoa Beach
- City oceanfront park with more than 300 parking spaces for cars and RVs.
- Cocoa Beach city parking is $6 an hour or $25 a day.
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Sidney Fischer Park
City paid parking๐ 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
- City oceanfront park with roughly 200 parking spaces, picnic pavilions and a playground. NASA lists it as Fischer Park.
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Lori Wilson Park
Free parking๐ 1500 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
- County beach park listed with a launch view; restrooms, boardwalk and a fenced dog park.
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