Beaches & Parks in Vero Beach and Indian River County

Indian River County has 22 beach/parks with access to the ocean or lagoon. Nine of the county's full service parks have year-round lifeguards on duty:

Full Service Parks

• Sebastian Inlet State Park - at Brevard County Line, north A1A  
• Treasure Shores Park - 3 miles north of RT 510 on A1A  
• Wabasso Beach Park - at Rt. 510 and A1A  
• Golden Sand Beach Park - North A1A  
• Jaycee Park- A1A, north end of Ocean Dr.  
• Humiston Park - Ocean Drive  
• Tracking Station Park - North A1A  
• South Beach Park - North A1A  
• Round Island Park - South A1A at St. Lucie County Line

In addition to many other public access and walkways to the ocean and lagoon not listed above, there are also many other inland parks that offer picnic areas, scenic views and outdoor activities. To name a few:

Other Parks

• Pelican Island National Refuge  
• Environmental Learning Center  
• Manatee Viewing Area  
• Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge  
• Mel Fischer Treasure Museum  
• McClarty Treasure Museum  
• Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area  
• UDT Navy SEAL Museum  
• Harbor Brach Oceanographic Institution  
• Indian River Citrus Museum

Public Ocean Access

Public access to ocean by walkways, limited parking and no lifeguard.

• Riomar Beach: Ocean Dr. south of Business section  
• Sea Grape Trail: North A1A South of Wabasso Beach  
• Sea Cove: 1700 Block of South A1A  
• Sexton Plaza: At the Eastern end of S.R. 60 (Beachland Blvd)  
• Turtle Trail: North Old Winter Beach Road on North A1A