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Sign up for a Ranger Guided Turtle Walk

Sebastian Inlet State Park is excited to announce our 2024 ranger guided Public Sea Turtle Watch Program. These educational turtle watches offer the public the possibility to witness a loggerhead sea turtle lay her eggs, cover and disguise her nest, crawl down the beach and swim away into the Atlantic Ocean. Turtle Watch Programs are available three nights a week, Wednesday - Friday, during the months of June and July. The program starts at 9 PM and may last until 1 AM. Participants may walk up to three miles in soft sand.

The turtle walks at Sebastian Inlet State Park are a memorable experience that allow our guests to learn about, observe and hopefully see the nesting and egg-laying process of a loggerhead sea turtle.

This year, walks are conducted on Wednesday - Friday nights between June 1 and July 31.

Space is limited to 20 people per night. Reservations are required.

Cost is a $15.00 donation per person, paid in advance, to reserve your space. NO REFUNDS this is a donation.

You are responsible for your own transportation to the Sebastian Fishing Museum. Additional details will be provided once you have made a reservation.

The turtle walk educational programs are conducted under a state permit and should not be attempted without a state permitted guide.

Sebastian Inlet Sea Turtle Watch Program 2024 Guidelines

(Things You Need to Know Before Reserving a Space)

Please read the following information before making your turtle walk reservation. By making a reservation, you confirm that you have read and understand that:

  • Age limit over 7;
  • Participants will be required to attend an interpretive program on marine turtle biology and conservations issues located at the Fishing Museum;
  • Group must stay together and practice social distancing during the entire watch;
  • Participants must be able to walk up to 3 miles on the beach;
  • Participants must provide their own transportation to the beach from the Fishing Museum;
  • Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water;
  • Touching marine turtles and handling marine turtle eggs is prohibited;
  • Participants may not use flashlights;
  • Participants may not walk on the turtle’s crawl;
  • Only one nesting loggerhead turtle will be observed. If a turtle is not found by the scouts by 11pm the program is over;
  • It will be dark, there can be mosquitoes, sand fleas, and no-see-ums. Insect repellant is recommended;
  • Reservations may not be able to be changed; and
  • NO REFUNDS

Turtle Walk Reservations Open May 1st, 2024

Turtle walks are available during the months of June and July.


* IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CALL THE FISHING MUSEUM AT (772) 388-2750*

Upcoming events

No events available

Past events

Saturday, July 27, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 26, 2024 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Turtle Walk
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 19, 2024 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 18, 2024 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Turtle Walk
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 12, 2024 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 11, 2024 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Turtle Walk
Saturday, July 06, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 05, 2024 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 03, 2024 Turtle Walk
Saturday, June 29, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 28, 2024 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Turtle Walk
Saturday, June 22, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 21, 2024 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 20, 2024 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Turtle Walk
Saturday, June 15, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 14, 2024 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Saturday, June 08, 2024 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Friday, June 07, 2024 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Thursday, June 06, 2024 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Wednesday, June 05, 2024 Turtle Walk
Saturday, June 01, 2024 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 28, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 27, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 21, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 20, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 14, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 13, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 07, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 06, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, July 05, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 30, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 23, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 22, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 16, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 15, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 09, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 08, 2023 Turtle Walk
Wednesday, June 07, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 02, 2023 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 01, 2023 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 29, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 22, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 21, 2022 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 15, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 14, 2022 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 08, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, July 07, 2022 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 01, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 30, 2022 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 24, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 23, 2022 Turtle Walk
Friday, June 17, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 16, 2022 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Friday, June 10, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 09, 2022 Turtle Walk (FULL)
Friday, June 03, 2022 Turtle Walk
Thursday, June 02, 2022 Turtle Walk
Friday, July 30, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/30)
Thursday, July 29, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/29)
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/28)
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/27)
Friday, July 23, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/23)
Thursday, July 22, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/22)
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/21)
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/20)
Friday, July 16, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/16)
Thursday, July 15, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/15)
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/14)
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/13)
Friday, July 09, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/9)
Thursday, July 08, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/8)
Wednesday, July 07, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/7)
Tuesday, July 06, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/6)
Friday, July 02, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/2)
Thursday, July 01, 2021 Turtle Walk (7/1)
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/30)
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/29)
Friday, June 25, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/25)
Thursday, June 24, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/24)
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/23)
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/22)
Friday, June 18, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/18)
Thursday, June 17, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/17)
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/16)
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/15)
Friday, June 11, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/11)
Thursday, June 10, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/10)
Wednesday, June 09, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/9)
Tuesday, June 08, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/8)
Friday, June 04, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/4)
Thursday, June 03, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/3)
Wednesday, June 02, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/2)
Tuesday, June 01, 2021 Turtle Walk (6/1)

Sebastian Inlet State Park Sea Turtle Walk Statistics:

2021 is the 42nd year of turtle walks at Sebastian Inlet State Park.

  • 2019, on 89% of the turtle walks we saw a loggerhead turtle
  • 2018, on 84% of the turtle walks we saw a loggerhead turtle.
  • 2017, on 86% of the turtle walks we saw a loggerhead turtle.
  • 2016, on 95% of the turtle walks we saw a loggerhead turtle.
  • 2014 & 2015: 79% of the turtle walks saw a loggerhead turtle.


FRIENDS OF SEBASTIAN INLET STATE PARK, INC

13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL 32963

(772) 388-2750

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