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Vitolo Family Preserve

A long wooden fishing pier with metal handrails reaches out over calm open lagoon water

107 acres of mosquito impoundment, trails, and docks along the Indian River Lagoon.

Vitolo Family Park spans 107 acres and is overseen by the Mosquito Control District. This area plays a crucial role as a mosquito impoundment zone open to the public, offering hiking trails, observation platforms, and docks that line the Indian River Lagoon.

Amenities

  • Multi-purpose nature trail
  • Beach access
  • Wildlife observation areas
  • Bike racks
  • Docks with fishing platforms
  • Picnic pavilion
  • Observation tower
  • Educational signage

Trail and Habitat

Trail
Easy. Experience a self-guided interpretive trail that spans 1 mile one way.
Habitat
Mosquito impoundment, the trail is lined with mangroves.
Commonly seen wildlife
Brown pelican, marsh rabbit, mangrove crabs, yellow-crowned night heron, little blue heron.

Before You Go

There is a North and South entrance to Vitolo Family Park.

Photo Gallery

A railed fishing pier with a grated walkway extends over gray lagoon water beside a mangrove Fishing Pier
A wooden observation deck with mesh railings looks out into a dense green mangrove canopy Observation Deck
An open picnic shelter with a blue metal roof shades a wooden table beside the mangroves Picnic Shelter
Sea grape branches heavy with green fruit line a sandy two track trail through coastal scrub Sea Grape Trail