Shepard Park(Alan Shepard Park)

Located in the city of Cocoa Beach, Shepard Park – which is also known as Alan Shepard Park and is named after the astronaut Alan Shephard – is an oceanfront park with an unnamed light grey sand beach. 

Although Shepard Park does not have lifeguards, it has many other amenities including picnic tables, a playground, restrooms, and showers. Dogs are allowed in designated areas of the park if they are on a leash. 

Shepard Park offers many fun activities including surfing, swimming, sunbathing, and fishing. 

Getting to Shephard Park is easy - it is located at 299 East Cocoa Beach Causeway. The beach is easily accessible from the paid parking lot is available near the park entrance.

There are many attractions near Shepard Park. The Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures is a non-profit museum and educational center. The museum exhibits a 46-foot Giganotosaurus skeleton, along with many other interesting fossils from prehistory, and also has exhibitions about ancient cultures from various parts of the world including Central Africa, New Guinea, and Egypt. Lori Wilson Park is an oceanfront recreational park that is a popular site for events and gatherings. The park offers many amenities including pavilions, restrooms, three outdoor showers, grills, a playground, a sand volleyball court, and drinking fountains. Florida Surf Museum preserves the surfing culture of the East Coast through its exhibits. The Florida Surf Museum has biographies of legends, surf locations, and numerous tales told by members of the surfing community from the past and present. Guests can also access a digital archive. If you are looking for another attraction near Shepard Park, Sidney Fischer Park is a waterfront park ideal for picnics. The park is named after Sidney Fischer, mayor of Cocoa beach who served from 1956 to 1960. The park offers a few amenities including picnic pavilions, showers, and restrooms

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Shepard Park. Gregory's Steak and Seafood Grille is an upscale restaurant that is known for its seafood and serves delicious jumbo shrimp, steak, lobster ravioli, and stuffed shrimp. Heidelberg Restaurant Cocoa Beach offers outdoor seating options and is known for its European cuisine. The restaurant serves brook trout, baked brie, sauerbraten, and gulyash. Fat Kahunas serves amazing coconut shrimp, lobster, malibu chicken, and ribeye steak. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Shepard Park, The Tiny Turtle offers Caribbean cuisines and serves grilled pinchos, Caribbean dog, quinoa wrap, and tropical cakes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Shepard Park, there are many great nearby options. If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Cape Crossing Resort & Marina is 14 minutes away and offers many amenities including an outdoor pool, a sauna, BBQ facilities, a patio, and a fitness center. Another upscale option, the 4-Star Discovery Beach Resort is 12 minutes away by car and offers an outdoor pool and a hot tub, a bar, a restaurant, and a fitness center. A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Cocoa Beach-Port Canaveral which offers an outdoor pool, a bar, a complimentary breakfast, and a fitness center. If you are looking for another excellent and affordable hotel near Shepard Park, the modestly priced 2-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cocoa Beach, an IHG Hotel offers an outdoor pool with a hot tub, a complimentary breakfast, and a fitness center.