Canaveral National Seashore

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Canaveral National Seashore is a protected stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline in Florida known for its pristine beaches, diverse wildlife, and proximity to the Kennedy Space Center.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States National Park Service unit
national seashore
protected area
adjacentTo Kennedy Space Center
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
containsSpecies West Indian manatee
bottlenose dolphin
gopher tortoise
green sea turtle
leatherback sea turtle
loggerhead sea turtle
migratory birds
shorebirds
wading birds
country United States of America
ecosystemType barrier island
coastal dune system
lagoon estuary
salt marsh
established January 3, 1975
governingBody U.S. National Park Service
hasActivity backcountry camping
birdwatching
canoeing
fishing
hiking
kayaking
surfing
swimming
wildlife viewing
hasFeature longest stretch of undeveloped beach on Florida’s east coast
hasPart Apollo Beach
Merritt Island barrier island
Mosquito Lagoon
Playalinda Beach
IUCNCategory II (National Park)
knownFor diverse wildlife
pristine beaches
sea turtle nesting
undeveloped Atlantic coastline
viewing rocket launches
locatedIn Brevard County, Florida NERFINISHED
Florida
Volusia County, Florida NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Space Coast of Florida
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
managingOrganization National Park Service
nearestCity New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Titusville, Florida
partOf United States National Park System

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cape Canaveral ("Brevard County barrier island system")
Merritt Island ("Brevard County barrier island system")
partOf
Brevard County
hasAttraction
Cape Canaveral
near

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