Cape Canaveral National Seashore - Sunbathing, Fishing and Surfing

Cape Canaveral National Seashore - Sunbathing, Fishing and Surfing Welcome to Cape Canaveral National Seashore!. Apollo Beach - New Smyrna Beach, Florida Cape Canaveral National Park rules apply. Turn north on River Road.

Directions: The national seashore and the wildlife refuge, located midway on Florida's east coast between Daytona Beach and Melbourne, are accessible via U.S. 1, I-95, and Fla 528 (Beach Line Expressway). The northern access, Apollo Beach, is on Fla A1A at the southern-most end in New Smyrna Beach. Seminole Rest is located east of US-1 in Oak Hill on River Road. (In Oakhill, turn east onto Halifax

Avenue, which is located by the flashing caution light on US-1. Take Halifax Avenue east to River Road. Seminole Rest is two tenths of a mile on the east side of River Road. The southern access, Playalinda Beach in Titusville, is on Fla 406/402. Playalinda Beach is reached via Fla 402 (also known as Beach Road). From I-95, the exit number for our north district (Apollo Beach) is 249. For the south district (Playalinda), the exit number from I-95 is 220. At both exits, go toward the east & follow the signs. GPS COORDINATES (Lat/Long)
Playalinda Beach Entrance Station: 28.6450, -80.6834
Apollo Beach Entrance Station: 28.9368, -80.8302
Apollo Visitor Center: 28.9271, -80.8244
Seminole Rest: 28.8692, -80.8376

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02/06/2026

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The Playalinda district of Canaveral National Seashore will reopen tomorrow, Friday, February 6 at 8:00 am. The seashore supports the Artemis II program with special hours and some closures to ensure NASA security. Operating hours for the Playalinda district will remain 8:00-5:00 while open.

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01/05/2026

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34 days until the first lunar mission since the last Apollo mission! 🚀🌕
📷NASA

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01/02/2026

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NASA is preparing to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than half a century. As early as February 2026, the Artemis II mission will launch four crew members aboard the Orion spacecraft on a ten-day journey into lunar orbit, marking the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System.

Although Artemis II will not land on the Moon, it is a critical proving mission. The flight will test life-support systems, deep-space navigation, communications, and spacecraft operations far beyond Earth orbit, laying the groundwork for sustained human exploration.

The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will travel farther from Earth than any human since Apollo 17. If successful, Artemis II will open the path to Artemis III and future missions aimed at long-term lunar presence and eventual journeys to Mars.

Source: NASA

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01/02/2026

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Attention Canaveral National Seashore Visitors!!
Please be advised that parking areas #2 and #3 of Apollo Beach district (New Smyrna Beach) will be closed beginning January 5, 2026. These boardwalks are set for demolition and replacement. These areas will be closed to public access during construction.
For your safety, please respect all posted closures and avoid entering closed areas of the seashore. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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01/02/2026

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Attention Canaveral National Seashore Visitors!!
Please be advised that parking Lot 5 of the Apollo Beach district (New Smyrna Beach) will be closed beginning Friday, January 9th, 2026, as work begins to replace the comfort station (bathrooms). This area will not be accessible to the public during construction.
For your safety, please respect all posted closures and avoid entering closed areas of the seashore. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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11/17/2025

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New Hours from the NPS
11/14/2025

New Hours from the NPS

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11/03/2025

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11/03/2025

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10/20/2025

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Address

South Atlantic Ave
New Smyrna Beach, FL
32169

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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(321) 267-1110

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