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Canaveral National Seashore[edit this]
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[Upload image] Canaveral National Seashore is situated on a barrier island and
includes ocean, beach, dune, hammock, lagoon, salt marsh, and pine flatland
habitats.
The barrier island and its waterways offer a blend of plant and animal life.
Records show that 1,045 species of plants and 310 species of birds can be found
in the park. Endangered species include loggerhead, green and leatherback sea
turtles, West Indian Manatee, Southern bald eagle, wood stork, peregrine falcon,
eastern indigo snake, and Florida scrub jay.
The park has two districts and the Seminole Rest Site. The North District is in
Volusia County, near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Seminole Rest is also located in
Volusia County in Oak Hill, Florida. The South District, in Brevard County,is
near Titusville, Florida.
Visitors may enjoy walking the nature and hisorical trails during the cool
winter months. Throughout the year opportunity for recreational activities
include; lagoon and surf fishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing,
swimming, hiking, and backcountry camping.
