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Port & Beaches

Jetty Park, the pier and the beach parks, with parking for each.

6 spots ยท From our Where to Watch a Launch guide ยท Reviewed October 25, 2026

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 pass

๐Ÿ“ 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.

Sources: 9 1

Cherie Down Park

Free parking

๐Ÿ“ 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 NASA

๐Ÿ“ 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.

Sources: 1 13

Alan Shepard Park

City paid parking

๐Ÿ“ 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 parking

๐Ÿ“ 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.

Sources: 1 11 10

Lori Wilson Park

Free parking

๐Ÿ“ 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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Sources for this page 8
  1. NASA: See a Launch Up Close
  2. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Launch Viewing Locations
  3. Brevard County Parks: Lori Wilson Park
  4. Brevard County Parks: Cherie Down Park
  5. Port Canaveral: Jetty Park Beach & Pier
  6. City of Cocoa Beach: Parking Information
  7. City of Cocoa Beach: Beach Access Parks
  8. Space Coast Office of Tourism: Launch Viewing Venues

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