Sebastian Inlet State Park
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Sebastian Inlet State Park is a state park located in the town of Melbourne Beach, Florida. The land for the park was acquired by the state of Florida in 1971.
The park occupies 755 acres (3.06 km²) on the barrier island on the Atlantic coast of Brevard County, at a point where a channel links the Indian River intracoastal waterway with the Atlantic. It incorporates the McLarty Treasure Museum, which displays exhibits relating to the wreck in the area of a Spanish fleet in 1715.
The park mainly provides leisure activities, particularly fishing from both its Atlantic and Indian River shores; fishing jetties extend from both sides of the inlet into the ocean. There are facilities for swimming, surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving from the 5 km (3 miles) of Atlantic beach. Boats can be launched into the Indian River, and there is a marina complex at the north end of the park. Camping is permitted. Unlike many state parks, Sebastian Inlet is open 24 hours per day.
Wildlife is abundant in the park, and the casual visitor can reasonaly hope to see ospreys and many species of shorebird. Sea turtles nest in the park, and during the summer visitors may make reservations for a nighttime foray to observe nesting Loggerhead Turtles.
External link
Florida State Parks official site for Sebastian Inlet (http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/default.asp)