Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway


Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway

Parks Directory of the United States / National Scenic BywaysAddress:c/o Indian River County Chamber of Commerce
1216 21st St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone:772-567-3491
Web: www.byways.org/browse/byways/16199/ Description:Byway meanders through three national wildlife refuges, several state and local parks and sanctuaries, and the Kennedy Space Center. Recreational opportunities along the byway include swimming, surfing, sailing, boating, fishing, bird-watching, hiking, and biking. The Indian River Lagoon is the most biologically diverse estuary in North America, home to more than 4,000 species of plants and animals.
Legth: 150 miles. Start/Endpoint: Runs along Florida's Atlantic Coast from the CanaveralNational Seashore near Titusville south to Wabasso. It includesportions of A1A, US 1, SR 3, and SR 405. Time to Allow: 4 hours. Designation/Year: National Scenic Byway (2002).
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