Canaveral National Seashore
In A Nutshell
Weather
Summers are hot & humid with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90's.
Winters are mild with day-time temperatures in the 60-70 degree range. Short periods of cold weather dipping down to the freezing mark can be expected in January & February.
Hurricane Season runs from June thru November, and is normally most active between August & October.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Park Hours
6:00 am - 6:00 pm (when Standard Time is in effect)
6:00 am - 8:00 pm (when * Daylight Saving Time is in effect)
* Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 am on the second Sunday in March, and reverts to Standard Time on the first Sunday in November.
Visitor Center Hours
- 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Open all year except Christmas Day
Eldora Statehouse - Please call the Visitor Information Center at (386) 428-3384 x10 for current hours of operation.
Seminole Rest - Please call the Visitor Information Center at (386) 428-3384 x10 for current hours of operation.
Directions
Getting to the park: 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). The northern access, Apollo Beach, is on Fla A1A at the southern-most end in New Smyrna Beach.
Seminole Rest is located east of US-1 in Oak Hill on River Road. (In Oakhill, 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.
The southern access, Playalinda Beach in Titusville, is on Fla 406/402. Playalinda Beach is reached via Fla 402 (also known as Beach Road). From I-95, the exit number for our north district (Apollo Beach) is 249. For the south district (Playalinda), the exit number from I-95 is 220. At both exits, go toward the east & follow the signs.
Public Transportation. There is no public transportation in the park. The park visitor may tour the park via private vehicle, bicycle, or on foot. Horseback riding is available in the North District by reservation. A permit is required and the visitor must provide their own horse.
Local Airports
Orlando International (407) 825-2001
Space Coast Regional (321) 267-8780
Fees & Reservations
Park Fees
- Daily Use Fee: $3.00 per person (children under age 16 are admitted free)
- Annual Park Pass: $35.00 (valid at Canaveral National Seashore only)
- Individuals on foot or bicycle; $3.00 per day
12-31-07: Canaveral National Seashore has postponed implementation of the proposed $7.00 Entrance Fee established by the National Entrance Fee Pricing Structure until further notice.
"America The Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass"
Interagency Federal Recreation Passes are available at federal recreation sites that charge entrance fees and standard amenity fees, through government internet sites, and through select third-party vendors.
The new pass covers recreation opportunities on public lands managed by four Department of Interior Agencies - the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation, and by the Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service. The passes are valid at those locations which currently have entrance or standard amenity fees.
All Interagency Recreation Passes may be obtained at Canaveral National Seashore's entrance stations. For either the Senior Pass or Access Pass, you will need to present a valid picture ID, proof of eligibility, and proof of U.S. Citizenship. The Visitor Use Assistant on duty can answer questions you may have regarding available park passes and eligibility requirements.
Golden Access and Golden Age passports will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass at the time it was issued. If you have one of the paper Golden Age or Access passes, you may exchange it for a new plastic-coated pass for free. Proper ID and proof of US citizenship will be required.
Press Release
FAQ's
Educational Fee Waiver Information
Pontoon Boat Tours - $20.00 per person
Turtle Watch Programs - $14.00 per person
Canaveral In Depth
News from the Parks
National Parks Escape, This Time Around
January 8, 2009 - 5:17pm
Unlike the last two years, popular recreation areas in Western Washington have escaped serious damage from this week’s heavy rain. Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest were devastated by flooding in 2007. Last year, flooding hit Olympic National Park.
January 8, 2009 - 5:17pm
Unlike the last two years, popular recreation areas in Western Washington have escaped serious damage from this week’s heavy rain. Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest were devastated by flooding in 2007. Last year, flooding hit Olympic National Park.
Dorgan with Game and Fish
January 8, 2009 - 5:06pm
Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-N.D.) said he agrees with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department on the elk situation at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Since the unveiling of the National Park Service’s Draft Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement on Dec. 17, Game and Fish officials have voiced their displeasure that the document did not include their “Alternative G,” as a viable option.
January 8, 2009 - 5:06pm
Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-N.D.) said he agrees with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department on the elk situation at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Since the unveiling of the National Park Service’s Draft Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement on Dec. 17, Game and Fish officials have voiced their displeasure that the document did not include their “Alternative G,” as a viable option.
Coming to the Inauguration? Read This First, Then Think Again
January 8, 2009 - 5:05pm
All roads will lead to Washington on Inauguration Day, but many of them will be closed. With packed trains, buses and planes, how will as many as 2 million people who are hoping to witness history crowd into a city whose subway system usually accommodates 718,000 a day?
January 8, 2009 - 5:05pm
All roads will lead to Washington on Inauguration Day, but many of them will be closed. With packed trains, buses and planes, how will as many as 2 million people who are hoping to witness history crowd into a city whose subway system usually accommodates 718,000 a day?
Scientists Ready to Analyze Yellowstone Park Quake Data
January 8, 2009 - 5:01pm
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2, more than 500 small earthquakes shook Yellowstone National Park. The swarm of quakes was centered below Yellowstone Lake, beginning southeast of Stevenson Island and migrating north toward Fishing Bridge before quieting.
January 8, 2009 - 5:01pm
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2, more than 500 small earthquakes shook Yellowstone National Park. The swarm of quakes was centered below Yellowstone Lake, beginning southeast of Stevenson Island and migrating north toward Fishing Bridge before quieting.
Haleakala National Park Gets New Superintendent
January 8, 2009 - 5:00pm
Sarah Creachbaum, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named superintendent of Haleakala National Park.
January 8, 2009 - 5:00pm
Sarah Creachbaum, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named superintendent of Haleakala National Park.
