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Wildcat Cove Preserve
4.4★ · 54 Google ratings · Fort Pierce, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
325 yd away · free
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
600 yd · 7 min
Cost
Free
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
260 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Wildcat Cove Preserve
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1Parking325 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for dogs and runners
The flat, wide sandy trail works well for exercise with dogs, and the park is consistently dog-friendly.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring heavy-duty bug spray
Multiple visitors report mosquitoes and biting flies were severe enough to cut visits short, even in December.
Expect limited water views
Mangroves line most of the trail and obstruct sightlines to the Indian River despite its proximity.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
87°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:31 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:11 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:37 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3399 Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy, Fort Pierce, FL 34949
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 600 yd away, about 7 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wildcat Cove Preserve?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wildcat Cove Preserve?
600 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 7 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Wildcat Cove Preserve have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Wildcat Cove Preserve least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Thu 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
