27 acres
located in the Indian River Lagoon, just south of the 17th
Street Bridge in Vero Beach. The Islands contain native maritime
hammock and was the historic homestead of the Prange Family
from the early 1900s. Primitive camping is allowed. A small
boat dock was built in 2002 with grant funding from the Florida
Inland Navigation District.
Canoe or boat to the new dock located on the east side of
Prange Island. The island offers great fishing, bird watching
and simply relaxing on the Indian River Lagoon. Future plans
include interpretive historical information and removal of
exotic vegetation. |