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Erna Nixon Park

Overview: Erna Nixon Park is rated 4.7/5 from 1308 Google reviews. Visitors say this park offers a beautiful boardwalk trail through a shaded hammock with butterfly gardens, picnic tables, and restrooms. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade, seating and covered spots, and restrooms nearby.

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4.7Google rating

1,308reviews

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4.7(1,308 reviews)

Visitors say this park offers a beautiful boardwalk trail through a shaded hammock with butterfly gardens, picnic tables, and restrooms. They also highlight the park's peaceful atmosphere, educational value, and suitability for families and people with disabilities.

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owners who want shade, seating, and water access

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Address1200 Evans Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904, USA

Phone(321) 952-4525

City pageMelbourne

Imported fromMelbourne, FL

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Mia DuPuis3 months ago

Very nice park! Handicap accessible, handrails, safe well maintained boardwalk, great for kids, lots of placards in front of the actual trees/plants giving a description, some memorial placards, a sand box you can stamp molds into and see the different footprints of the wildlife, a butterfly wings wood piece you can stand in front of for a photo, nice picnic area and Pavillion, there are 4 vistas (checkpoints), easy free parking, I recommend!

Kim McKennya month ago

Beautiful spring weather/sunny day to visit this park for the first time. Will definitely be back. Loved the seating area at different sections of the walkway.

Jacks4 months ago

We went to this park again today morning and loved walking on the boardwalk in such a quiet natural environment. I went to this park myself this morning and it was really a pleasant experience walking on the boardwalk through a jungle like preserved area enjoying the sound of crickets, wind, birds, and trees nothing else which was very lovely!

Maggie Potter2 months ago

It's Melbourne's hidden natural gem. This is a serene place to go when you need to decompress for free. The trail is scenic and an easy 15-30 minute walk. Sometimes you might see wildlife, such as tortoises and armadillios.

LENA H2 months ago

We stopped by with our kids to take a break while passing through, and the trail was excellent. The kids really enjoyed it, and the restroom facilities were convenient and clean.

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