# Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, United States: what it is and when to go > Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge in Florida (Titusville, Florida). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/merritt-island-national-wildlife-refuge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** United States National Wildlife Refuge in Florida · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 318 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 28.63072, -80.71885 ## What it is and where Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge in Florida (Titusville, Florida). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Titusville, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/titusville/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 28.63072, -80.71885; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 318 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=28.630719%2C-80.71885) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.630719%2C-80.71885) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 22 | | February | Possible | 11 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 42 | | May | Best time | 13 h 26 | | June | Best time | 13 h 49 | | July | Best time | 13 h 39 | | August | Best time | 13 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 18 | | November | Possible | 10 h 33 | | December | Possible | 10 h 11 | In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Playalinda Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playalinda-beach/): Beach in Florida, United States · 8.6 km - [North Brevard Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-brevard-historical-museum/): Museum in Florida · 8.9 km - [American Space Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/american-space-museum-us-space-walk-of-fame/): Space museum and outdoor monuments in Florida, United States · 9.1 km - [Playalinda Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playalinda-brewing-company/): Brewery · 12 km - [Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kennedy-space-center-visitor-complex/): Visitor center of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge? It is a United States National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge? April to October. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. ### How do you get to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 318 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=28.630719%2C-80.71885) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Playalinda Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playalinda-beach/), [North Brevard Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-brevard-historical-museum/), [American Space Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/american-space-museum-us-space-walk-of-fame/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1201571), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6820354), CC0. More about Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merritt_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).