Most of the pines were victims of the 1989 freeze. With their death went any hope of shade except of the man-made variety. As a consequence, only a handful of the 50 camp sites is occupied regularly and the park, which used to require reservations much of the year, seldom nears capacity. Because Sebastian Inlet has so many pluses going for it with fishermen, including its long pier into the Atlantic and catwalks under the inlet bridge, the shadeless campground is a real tragedy. Jetty Park at Cape Canaveral is exceptional.
Campsites here are like the best seats at a travelogue showing.
Freight ship and cruise liner traffic is constant into and out of the port and it is easy to get to fishing areas along the seawall. Ocean swimming is nearby. Many sites are grassy and there's more shade than you'd expect to find at the beach campground. Manatee Hammock Park at Titusville was a private park acquired by Brevard to serve the northern part of the county. It is shaded and offers a great observation post for shuttle launches.