Playalinda Beach
$25 per car๐ Canaveral National Seashore, east of Titusville
- National seashore entry: $25 per private vehicle or $15 per person on foot or bike, good for 7 days; $45 annual pass. Card or touchless pay only.
- Undeveloped beach: no showers, so bring water to rinse off.
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Jetty Park
Pre-paid pass๐ Port Canaveral
- Parking needs a pre-purchased or annual pass; no cash or card sales at the gate. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lifeguards 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, free beach wheelchairs and a mobility mat. No pets in the day park or on the beach, and no grilling on the beach.
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Cherie Down Park
Free parking๐ 8330 Ridgewood Ave., Cape Canaveral
- County beach park with restrooms, outdoor showers, a picnic pavilion and two beach accesses (one ADA accessible).
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Alan Shepard Park
City paid parking๐ 216 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway (east end of S.R. 520)
- City oceanfront park with more than 300 spaces for cars and RVs; shops are within walking distance.
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Sidney Fischer Park
City paid parking๐ 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
- City oceanfront park with roughly 200 spaces, picnic pavilions and a playground.
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Lori Wilson Park
Free parking๐ 1500 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
- County park with six beach accesses (four ADA accessible), a 3,155-foot nature boardwalk through a maritime hammock, seasonal lifeguards and an off-leash dog park.
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Robert P. Murkshe Memorial Park
County park๐ 1600 S. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
- County-run oceanfront park with bathrooms, showers and picnic areas.
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Howard E. Futch Park at Paradise Beach
Free parking๐ 2301 N. Hwy. A1A, Melbourne
- County regional beach park with seasonal lifeguards (Ocean Rescue also lists a full-time tower here), restrooms, outdoor showers, pavilions, volleyball courts and a playground.
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Nance Park
Metered๐ 201 N. Miramar Ave., Indialantic
- 100 paved spaces (96 metered, 4 accessible), restrooms, outdoor showers, pavilions and a boardwalk.
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Sunrise Park
Metered๐ 701 N. Miramar Ave., Indialantic
- 25 paved spaces (23 metered, 2 accessible), a dune crossover and a covered observation deck.
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Spessard Holland North Beach Park
Free parking๐ 2525 Hwy. A1A, Melbourne Beach
- County beach park about 3 miles south of U.S. 192, with seasonal lifeguards, restrooms, outdoor showers and pavilions.
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Sebastian Inlet State Park
$8 per car๐ 9700 S. Hwy. A1A, Melbourne Beach
- $8 per vehicle; the park is open 24 hours.
- Bridge construction began in 2026: there is no beach access from the south side, and the north side can reach capacity on weekends and busy days. Check the park's alerts before you go.
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The county's park directory lists more beach-access parks and dune crossovers up and down the coast9. For dogs, see our dog-friendly guide.