Anderson Park 501 Fiske
Boulevard, Cocoa South of Dixon Boulevard between Olive
and Highland Avenues, this .9-acre mini park has an outdoor
full basketball court, playground and shaded picnic table.
B.A. Morse Park 830 Knight
Avenue, Cocoa Located off Blake Avenue between SR 520
and Poinsett Avenue, this 1.94-acre neighborhood park
has a playground system including toddler equipment.
Cocoa Manor 201 Coquina
Drive, Cocoa This shaded .5-acre mini park is situated
between North U.S. Highway 1 and Indian River Drive about
1-mile south of SR 528. The fenced park includes a playground
with toddler equipment and a picnic table.
Cocoa West Recreation Complex
230 South Burnett Road, Cocoa Featuring a Community Center
with gymnasium, kitchen and meeting rooms, this 19.39-acre
community park is just south of SR 520 in west Cocoa.
A wide range of educational programs sponsored by Project
Star and Department sponsored special interest activities
are scheduled at this facility developed with funds from
Community Development Block Grants. Additionally, several
outdoor amenities including a lighted softball field with
concession, 2 pavilions and grill, and playground equipment
make this park a popular gathering place for the nearby
community. For details about programs and facility rentals,
call 633-1987.
Don “Mo” Stradley Memorial
Park 1881 Rosetine Street, Cocoa Adjacent to the
south boundary of the Brevard Community College-Cocoa
campus, this 42.68-acre sports complex and home of Cocoa
Little League and RockCo Girls Softball features several
ballfields with concession buildings and press boxes ideal
for tournament play of softball, little league, t-ball,
and football. With 12 lighted horseshoe pits, it is also
a popular site for this active sport. Additionally, there
are 3 4-wall racquetball courts and a small pavilion.
Call 633-1874 for information about facility use.
F. Burton Smith Regional Park
7575 West SR 520, Cocoa A popular venue for large group
picnics and community events, this expansive 1,080.36-acre
scenic park is located 3-miles west of I-95 along SR 520.
The hardwood hammock, pastureland, prairie and wetland
ecosystems inspire nature and wildlife enthusiasts, while
the park amenities invite group activities. With a view
toward a small nature lake, the large pavilion with a
kitchen seats up to 600 people, and 2 small pavilions
beside a larger lake are near a playground and restrooms.
Individual picnic tables are also situated around the
lake, with volleyball and horseshoe facilities nearby.
The large lake features a natural canoe launch and fishing
is welcomed there and in the tributaries, although swimming
is not allowed. On the south side of the lake is a rustic
tent camping site and 1-mile woodland nature trail, while
another .25-nature trail with botannical markers is located
near the large pavilion. For details about camping reservations
or facility rentals, call 633-1874.
James G. Bourbeau Memorial Park
8195 West Highway-SR 520, Cocoa Located along the St.
Johns River at SR 520 next to the Lone Cabbage Fish Camp,
this 52-acre community river park is a gateway to excellent
bass fishing. It provides a staging area for many fishing
tournaments. Facilities include a 2-lane boat ramp and
dock, restrooms, a mid-size pavilion with a barbecue grill,
and parking for 100 cars and boat trailers.
Joe Lee Smith Park 419 Washington
Street, Cocoa A hub for after school programs, neighborhood
events, and indoor basketball, this 3.2-acre park has
a Community Center with a small meeting room and gymnasium.
Outdoors, the swimming pool is open during the guarded
summer season, a field is used for little league play,
and daily drop-in is popular at the playground and basketball
court. For activity and facility rental details, call
633-1872.
Lakeview Park 200 Lakeview
Boulevard, Cocoa This 3.2-acre community park is situated
just west of Cocoa and about a mile south of SR 520. The
playground, small pavilion, 2 lighted basketball courts
and a multi-use field are open to the public daily.
Lee Wenner Park 300 Riveredge
Drive, Cocoa On the Indian River at the southwest side
of the Hubert Humphrey bridge, this 11.55-acre community
river park is an active boat launch site. The 4-lane ramp
and several other amenities make it an attractive recreational
area. The Coast Guard Auxiliary Building features a meeting
room available as a rental facility. A large pavilion,
picnic tables, rest-rooms, and playground are conveniently
situated for group activity, while a 500’ pier and
a T-shaped dock are ideal for leisurely fishing. For pavilion
and meeting room rental information, call 633-1874.
McFarland Park 2060 Indian
River Drive, Cocoa At the east end of Coquina Drive on
the Indian River in north Cocoa, this 1.03-acre community
river park provides convenient river front access for
the neighborhood. The park is well shaded and includes
a 1-lane small boat ramp, parking space, a fishing dock,
and a sheltered picnic table.
McLarty Park 790 Barton
Boulevard, Rockledge A hub of activity, this 19.85-acre
community park located in Rockledge features several little
league fields and is the Home of Rockledge Little League.
A Community Center and large pavilion in the center of
the shaded grounds provide a venue for community events
and recreational activities for all ages. Additional facilities
include a barbeque pit at the pavilion with restrooms
nearby, scattered picnic tables, 2 lighted tennis courts,
a full outdoor basketball court, a volleyball court, and
a swimming pool. Swim classes and public swim are available
during the guarded summer season. For activity and facility
rental information, call 633-1870.
Pineda Park 1232 “A”
Street, Cocoa Located at Pineda and “A” Street,
this 8-acre partially shaded neighborhood park offers
a pool for public swim and swim classes during the guarded
summer season. A playground, a little league practice
field, and a grassy multiuse field provide a site for
neighborhood activities.
Provost Park 400 Varr Avenue,
Cocoa Located on the south side of SR 520 at Varr Avenue
and Fiske Boulevard, this 20-acre community park includes
soccer and softball fields and is the Home of Cocoa Soccer
Club. At the center of the complex on Varr Avenue is 1
full basketball court plus a half court. A shaded playground
is adjacent to a small pavilion with restrooms nearby.
Riverwalk—A Family Park
5355 South U.S. Hwy 1, Rockledge Nestled along the Indian
River 6-miles south of SR 520 on U.S. Highway 1, this
6.37-acre community river park features a 900’ handicapped
accessible boardwalk. The nature boardwalk begins near
a small pavilion with restrooms and winds through a natural
Florida hammock to the river.
Rockledge Park 960 Cogswell
Street, Rockledge Situated in a partially wooded area
.25 miles west of U.S. Hwy 1 and north of Barton Boulevard,
this 40-acre community park offers a variety of athletic
opportunities. Ballfields along most of the north and
east boundaries of the park include 2 lighted softball
fields, 1 lighted senior little league field, 1 lighted
football field, and 1 lighted and 2 unlighted soccer fields.
Racquet enthusiasts can take advantage of the 2 lighted
4-wall racquetball courts, the 8 lighted tennis courts
and the 4 lighted Har-Tru clay tennis courts. Call 633-1975
after 5:00 p.m. for court fees, reservations, and details
about tennis lessons and leagues.Fitness buffs enjoy the
1.3-mile 19-station shaded exercise trail. Adjacent to
the exercise trail is the large pavilion, which seats
up to100 and includes a barbeque pit. 2 small pavilions
and a playground are also available with restrooms conveniently
located. For facility rental information, call 633-1874
Silver Pines Park 1045 Noreen
Boulevard, Rockledge This shaded 3.77-acre neighborhood
park is located west of Fiske Boulevard between Lee and
Noreen Streets. Facilities include a playground, basketball
court and softball field.
Stosberg Park 8190 West
Highway-SR 520, Cocoa Situated along the flood plain of
the St. Johns River, this 24.06-acre community river park
is located off SR 520 across from James G. Bourbeau Memorial
Park. The park features a natural boat ramp. A paved ramp
and parking are in the design phase.
Taylor Park-Rockledge 1292
Florida Avenue, Rockledge A decorative arched entranceway
at the juncture of Florida Avenue and U.S. Hwy 1 is a
landmark at this 3.06-acre community park. Shaded by old
oaks, the small pavilion, scattered picnic tables, playground
and a full basketball court make this park a convenient
site for neighborhood get-togethers. A sensory garden
adorns the site of the mausoleum of park donors, Albert
and Grace Taylor.
Travis Park 1999 Michigan
Avenue, Cocoa A Community Center is the focal point of
this 2.5-acre community park located at the north perimeter
of the Brevard Community College Cocoa campus. Known as
Tiger Den, the gymnasium and small activity rooms make
it a popular site for basketball, special interest activities
and summer day camp. The park grounds include a half basketball
court and 2 lighted sand volleyball courts, a playground
and a small pavilion. Additionally, a 1-mile paved nature
trail around Clear Lake extends from Travis Park to the
Brevard Museum. Call 633-1871 for activity and facility
rental information.
Valencia Dock 914 Rockledge
Drive, Rockledge Extending into the Indian River at the
east end of Orange Avenue, this .1-acre river trail park
is a scenic neighborhood fishing pier.
