Goode Park — Attraction in Palm Bay

Good for what it is: a small boat dock and ramp to Turkey Creek with captain’s house, playground, and bathrooms. Limited parking, especially on busy weekends. Bordered to the north by the train tracks (trains being so close can be a pro or a con...)

We enjoy visiting this spot to look for wildlife. Sometimes we are rewarded with nothing, and sometimes we see dolphins, manatees, turtles, great blue herons, egrets, cormorants, ospreys, and pelicans.

Boat dock - single ramp with a rather tight turn-around for vehicles & trailers. Also larger fishing pier with a picnic table. I’m not a boater so I don’t know much about it, but I see lots of kayaks, canoes, and boats of various sizes being launched from here. There are frequently people fishing here, but we usually don’t see them catch anything (and everyone I’ve asked admits to mediocre catches at best). We do often see mullet jumping out of the water though.

Playground - wood chip base. A few swings and one structure with slides, climbing walls, fireman’s pole, ladder, ramps. Sturdy and newer (erected in the last year or two). Probably best for 5-12yr olds but could be used by all ages, the youngest with supervision.

Ramada - covered picnic area with about 8 long tables and a couple grills. Next to the playground and a large open field.

Captain’s House - a meeting house that can be reserved. We’ve seen it used for everything from birthday parties and weddings to Meals on Wheels pickups and...

Goode Park is a perfect location for Weddings, reunions, parties, seminars, work meetings, or if you just want to go out in your boat you can di that too. There is a beautiful dock to look out over the water, fish, watch manatees, or have the wedding ceremony on. There is a banquet hall to have meetings or wedding receptions in. There is a boat ramp and parking for trailers. There is a play ground for kids. There is a huge pavilion for outdoor parties and BBQs, with restrooms attached for convenience. Everything is spread apart nicely there could be people renting both the pavilion and the banquet hall and you would not be bothered by the other group. I know because at different times I have rented both. I had my Wedding there with approximately 150 people it...

Launch a boat. Throw your kiak or canoe in the water. Fish off the dock, or just hang out, look around, and soon enough you will see it. SEE WHAT?? I'm not going to tell you because it will ruin the surprise. I stop by Goode Park about once a week just to see what's in the water. O. K. it's all there if you look. Just go. Give yourself 30 minutes(bring a tourist, they'll get a bang out of it) and just scan the water.. The little ones will have a good time with the playscap where you'll be able to keep an eye 👁️ on them. Could be a little chilly due to the wind so you know. Clean bathrooms, picnic tables, handicap doable, parking is plentiful, and no need for your money. Not even a vending machine. Cool place ☺️ BYOMunchies an I'll...