Turkey Creek Sanctuary

Truly beautiful local trail, we did about 2.5 miles and there is more to walk through! It's clean and kept up, there are many places to have some food take breaks or just enjoy nature. We saw lots of tortoises and some turtles too! No alligators today but there were signs for caution. Overall. will come again!

Lots of trails! No pets allowed. Plenty of parking. Very shaded. The boardwalk path is a bit over a mile long. There are lots of dirt trails and bike trails too. All very nicely maintained. Beautiful park especially the part of the trail next to the creek.

Very nice walk with well marked trails and maps alomg with warning signs and identifying plants. The board walk has engraved memorials You can purchase a board to be engraved for a fair fee I believe was $75. We saw lots of turtles, lizards and a manatee, unfortunately no gators were visible on our walk. Although the sign at the beginning of the trail said the mosquito level at a 4 rating we weren't very bothered by them.

I have lived here in the Melbourne/Palm Bay area for almost 3 decades and probably passed by this place over a thousand times. I guess I didn't know what I was missing. I arrived at the crack of dawn and found an extensive trail system with plenty of boardwalks and off-boardwalk trails (and the occasional spider web). I saw a bobcat run by as I was walking the Hammock Loop. I also saw several manatees in Turkey Creek as well as a turtle or three. Back along the boardwalk trails, I happened upon a racoon and several squirrels. It was overall a relaxing and amazing experience. I will definitely be returning.

Very nice preserve with well maintained trails. The boardwalk is great for families with kids. The trails that branch off of it are not marked by color (as the map is), and with the multiple trails that branch off of other trails, it’s easy to get turned around. There are mini maps posted throughout the trails, but your current location isn’t marked! If you’re already lost, these aren’t super useful. However, the trail paths are all very easy to follow, even the “primitive” trails. It gets pretty busy later in the day, so go early!