If you like quiet and peaceful and seeing birds in their natural habitat, then this is for you. Only $5 per car and you drive at your own pace and stop to see and photo the beautiful birds in their habitat. There are a few hiking spots to park at, a covered wooden lookout tower and also an outhouse at one stop along the way. I can't wait to do this again.
For $5, you can take this nice drive, which is full of lots of different birds to see and, while we were there, even an alligator and a gecko. We saw storks, ibis, roseate spoonbills, egrets, coots, herons, plovers, sanderlings and many other birds. Definitely worth the $5!
The reserve offers a guided three hour tour in their shuttle bus. One of their goals is to teach participants how to identify a variety of bird species. It was perfect for us beginning birders! At a cost of $5 per person, this is a tremendous bargain. The entrance cost to the Reserve is $5/person! Both our van driver and guide were amazingly knowledgeable and personable. We board the van and head down Black Point Wildlife Drive. This one-way dirt road provides us with wonderful views of the brackish marsh and the salt-loving Black Needle Rush and Mangroves emerging everywhere.We enjoyed the tour and then returned to explore on our own.
Maybe I am spoiled by the other fairly local places I have visited, but the past four trips out here have been a waste of time. Biolab is fairly close by, and be much nicer.Viera Wetlands is close by, and that is much better.
We drove this 2 mile loop road in late afternoon in March. The road is gravel, though excellent, and one-way so the risk of hitting someone because you were starring out the window is markedly lessened. We saw an excellent variety of birds -- probably 20 species without getting out of the car. Had we the time I'm sure there were a lot more. Recommended.
It's like a wildlife box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to see until you get there. Drove the loop three times during a two day visit, saw different birds and animals each time. Lots of Spoonbills flying overhead. Awesome.Part of one afternoon was raining, and we still saw lots of birds. Great to be nice and dry in the car and still enjoy all the wildlife.It was cool and partly cloudy so some of the people we met were disappointed they didn't see more alligators. But it's Florida. plenty of spots to see gators.This is one of our must visit spots every trip we take to the area.
This 7 mile one way drive meanders through marshes at Merritt Island NWR. Along the way, especially in winter, you're going to be treated to a lot of bird activity. You can see it all from your car, but there are several designated pullouts and one parking lot where you can get out for better and longer views/watching. People pull over in other spots too...just about any place they spot something...and mostly the road is wide enough to permit others to get by if you do. Just be considerate and aware.
We had a great time driving this road. Lots of birds to see, and many were quite close.We though didn't see as many birds as I thought, I just expected to see more, and we did go early in the morning.
7 Miles of stunning wildlife! I highly recommend this drive! It was way longer and more beautiful than I imagined. I can't believe this gem was hiding there all along!
Love driving slowly through and seeing so many different birds and wildlife. Got some great shots of ducks and armadillo. Love it out there.