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Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space Element Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area - This state owned park sits in both Brevard and Indian River Counties and is managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Facilities include sandy beaches, swimming, boating, surfing, fishing and overnight camping. The Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area is a regional park. Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge - This national wildlife refuge consists of 4,359 acres of the Indian River Lagoon and mangrove islands between the Sebastian Inlet and CR 510, east of the Intracoastal Waterway. Pelican Island was the first National Wildlife Refuge, founded in 1903, and is also part of the national wilderness system. There are parking facilities, an observation tower, a rest room facility and scenic water areas. Pelican Island is classified as a national park. Other Recreation Facilities Besides county, city, state, and federal parks, and recreation facilities, there are other facilities that must be considered. These include school recreational facilities, privately owned but publicly available recreation facilities, and private recreation facilities. • Schools Generally, school recreation facilities are considered differently from other public recreation facilities because of use restrictions. While all public schools in the county have recreation facilities, the primary purpose of those facilities is to serve the needs of the students at each school. For this reason, school recreation facilities often restrict use by the general public. In fact, some school recreation facilities are not available for use by the general public at all. When school recreation facilities are open to the public, however, they can supplement other publicly owned facilities and increase the community's recreational opportunities. The school recreation facility information is shown in Appendix "D". Community Development Department Indian River County 25