Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands
Nature & Wildlife

Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands

Viera, Melbourne

About this place

The Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera (commonly called the Viera Wetlands) is a 200-acre water reclamation facility that has become one of Florida's premier birding and photography destinations. A network of dirt roads encircles the cells, allowing close-up views of herons, egrets, ducks, alligators, and the occasional bobcat.

Highlights

  • World-class birding
  • Photography hotspot
  • Drive or walk the cells
  • Alligators & otters

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