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Canaveral National Seashore

Canaveral National Seashore is run by the National Park Service. When to go: late June and early July.

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Canaveral National Seashore in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
Dune plants, beach, and ocean
Enjoy a day at the beach. Photo: NPS Photo Lord · public domain · resized

What the National Park Service says

“Discover a dynamic barrier island shaped by dunes, coastal hammocks, and Mosquito Lagoon.”
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When to go

When to go, as the official page puts it
  • late June and early July“The peak of the nesting season generally occurs between late June and early July when over 100 nests may be deposited on Canaveral National Seashore’s beaches each night.”

Before you go

Canaveral National Seashore's visitor center is located at 7611 S.

Canaveral National Seashore on the map

With the places listed under Around Canaveral National Seashore
  • Pin color, each place's season now or next:
  • Summer
  • Winter
Places on this map (4)
Map: approximate positions; state lines US Census.

Around Canaveral National Seashore

In season first, then nearest; straight-line miles
  • Pelican Island Refuge

    Migratory white pelicans in Florida

    81 mi away

    Best viewing: Fall through spring

  • A storm cloud and the rising sun over calm surf, with one person standing at the water's edge

    Canaveral

    Nesting sea turtles in Florida

    0 mi away

    Usual peak: Late June and early July

  • A reddish egret at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

    Merritt Island Refuge

    Winter birds in Florida

    20 mi away

    Season: November to April

How we know

Every fact on this page, from these pages