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Unit Name: Sebastian Inlet State Park<br />

Acres: 971.01<br />

Description:<br />

Managing<br />

Agency:<br />

DRP<br />

Current Management Plan<br />

Approved:<br />

This park is a favorite for anglers nationwide for catching snook, redfish, bluefish and Spanish<br />

mackerel from its jetties. Surfing is also a popular recreation and several major competitions are<br />

held here every year. Two museums provide a history <strong>of</strong> the area. Three miles <strong>of</strong> beautiful beaches<br />

provide opportunities for swimming, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, shelling and sunbathing. Canoeing<br />

and kayaking in the Indian River Lagoon are also favorite pastimes, and a double boat ramp is<br />

available just inside the inlet. Visitors can relax with a stroll down the mile-long Hammock Trail.<br />

Family camping and boat camping opportunities are available at the park.<br />

Accomplishments:<br />

Resource Management<br />

• Sebastian Inlet State Park exceeded its exotic removal targets by 1,200 percent.<br />

Visitor Services<br />

• The park conducted a cooperative community healthy lifestyle event called Healthy Floridians<br />

Walk<br />

Capital Improvements<br />

• The park implemented an energy conservation plan which included installing motion sensor<br />

light switches in park facilities and reducing overall lighting<br />

Other<br />

• The park initiated a night time concert music series with attracted attendance <strong>of</strong> over 2000<br />

visitors.<br />

270<br />

2008

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