Fort Pierce: Coconut Drive
About
Fort Pierce: Coconut Drive is a public beach access point within Coconut Drive Park in Florida, about 4 miles from the town of Fort Pierce. It's a simple, practical stop: a place to get onto the beach, with parking on site. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late fall through spring, when typical averages from the nearby Fort Pierce weather station show highs around 72°F in January and 77°F in March. Summer brings highs near 89°F and more frequent rainy days, with about 14 to 15 wet days a month from July through September. To round out a trip, the East Coast Greenway passes about 3 miles away, and the Indrio Scrub Preserve Trail lies roughly 7 miles off for a walk away from the shore.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Fort Pierce: Coconut Drive
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 72–84°F and lows of 53–70°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Pierce, FL weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan72° high53° low
- Feb74° high55° low
- Mar77° high58° low
- Apr81° high64° low
- May84° high69° low
- Jun88° high73° low
- Jul89° high74° low
- Aug89° high75° low
- Sep88° high74° low
- Oct84° high70° low
- Nov78° high62° low
- Dec74° high56° low
Where it is
- Coconut Drive Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fort Pierce, Florida · 3.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Fort Pierce: Coconut Drive
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
72° / 53°
8 wet
Feb
74° / 55°
7 wet
Mar
77° / 58°
7 wet
Apr
81° / 64°
7 wet
May
84° / 69°
9 wet
Jun
88° / 73°
13 wet
Jul
89° / 74°
14 wet
Aug
89° / 75°
15 wet
Sep
88° / 74°
15 wet
Oct
84° / 70°
12 wet
Nov
78° / 62°
9 wet
Dec
74° / 56°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Pierce, FL, 4.2 mi away at 25 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
