State Park

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Brevard, Indian River County, FloridaAbout 970 acresEstablished 1970

Status: Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee: Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations: None mentioned
Dogs: Not stated — check with park
Camping: 62 campsites
Official site: floridastateparks.org(321) 984-4851

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Sebastian Inlet State Park is a 970-acre park in Brevard, Indian River County, about 6 miles north of Sebastian.

The park supports snorkeling and diving, surfing, beachcombing, historic sites, and canoeing and kayaking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 62 campsites across 4 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and showers).

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use: No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system: Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

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We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site type	Sites	Hookups / features	Price
Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer; Access to free washer/dryer, boat ramp; To be removed following campground utility upgrades; access to free washer/dryer, boat ramp	6	6 with water, 3 with sewer	—
Campground Host Restricted use: Host; Access to free washer/dryer, boat ramp	4	4 with water, 4 with sewer	—
Primitive 8 sites, each accommodates up to 6 people/2 tents	1		—
01 Restricted use: Host; Wi-Fi is available at the Inlet Grill Restaurant 1 mile from campground; Access to free washer/dryer, boat ramp	51	51 with water	—

Camping details from the park

Volunteer: 6 site(s) (6 with water, 3 with sewer) — Volunteer, Pull-Thru, Back-In

Campground Host: 4 site(s) (4 with water, 4 with sewer) — Campground Host

Primitive: 1 site(s) — Primitive

01: 51 site(s) (51 with water) — RV/Tent, RV, Campground Host, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, RV/Motorhome

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

HikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHistoric sites and toursPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaBeachcombingSurfingSwimming

Trails

Trail	Length	Difficulty	Notes
Hammock Trail	0.54 mi	—	length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface
Bike Trail	1.15 mi	—	HikingBikingNatural surface
Butterfly Garden	0.01 mi	—	NatureStabilized surface
Bike Trail	0.28 mi	—	length summed over 2 GIS segmentsBikingNatural surface
Hammock and Bike Trail	0.16 mi	—	HikingBikingNatural surface

Trail descriptions from the park

Hammock Trail (Hiking) — 0.54 mi, Natural

Bike Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.15 mi, Natural

Butterfly Garden (Nature) — 0.01 mi, Stabilized

Bike Trail (Biking) — 0.28 mi, Natural

Hammock and Bike Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.16 mi, Natural

Swimming

Beach Access; Swimming

Boating and paddling

Boat Ramp; Canoe/Kayak Launch; Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking

Fishing

Fish Cleaning Station; Fishing Area; Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

Restrooms
Showers
Picnic shelters
Playground
Nature center or museum
Park or camp store
Parking

Water

Swimming beach
Boat ramp
Fish cleaning station

Camping

Tent camping
Sewer hookups
Primitive or backcountry camping

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address: 9700 South A1a
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Nearest town: Sebastian — about 6 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates: 27.8648, -80.4511
Phone: (321) 984-4851

Entrances

Secondary Entrance
Secondary Entrance
Main Entrance
Secondary Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park

5.9 mi northwest (straight line)

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

9.9 mi west (straight line)

Avalon State Park

24 mi south (straight line)

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

27.8 mi south (straight line)

Savannas Preserve State Park

40.6 mi south (straight line)

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

41.6 mi southwest (straight line)

Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park

49.7 mi southwest (straight line)

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

52.4 mi south (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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