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Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space Element <br />lie east of the Intracoastal Waterway in the north part of the county, the refuge was founded to <br />protect the rookeries and nesting areas of the brown pelican and other coastal bird species. There is <br />a restroom facility and an observation tower at this park. <br />Finally, there is the St. Johns Marsh. Acquired by the St. Johns River Water Management District <br />for water management functions, the 155,000 acre Upper St. Johns River Basin Project includes land <br />in both Indian River and Brevard counties. While primarily a conservation area, the St. Johns Marsh <br />provides various recreation benefits. These include fishing, hunting, airboating, and others. <br />Beach, River, or Lake Parks <br />Within the county, there are 356 acres of beach, river, or lake parks. Of those 356 acres, 192 acres <br />are beachfront parks, while 164 acres are riverfront or lakefront parks. Currently, there are 17 boat <br />ramps and 3 canoe launch areas within the unincorporated county. <br />Beach parks are special types of recreational facilities that provide beach access, parking, showers, <br />and other facilities. Within the county, there are nine developed beachfront parks with facilities and <br />approximately 35 other access sites that lead to public beaches. While many access points contain <br />some form of parking facilities, some do not. Most of those beach access points are found in the <br />unincorporated areas of the Barrier Island. <br />While some of the beach access points do not currently have park facilities, most of those are found <br />in the unincorporated areas of the Barrier Island. Table 10.6 identifies each of the developed beach <br />parks in the county and lists the facilities available at each. While figure 10.2 shows the location of <br />these beachfront parks within the county, figure 10.3 shows the location of river and lake parks <br />within the county. <br />Like beach parks, lake and river parks are special recreation facilities. The County maintains eleven <br />(11) parks located on rivers, lakes, or the Indian River Lagoon. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 15 <br />