Ryckman Park - Melbourne Beach (FL)

5 /5 A R: Original review update on 6/15/24: Since my first review down below, they have changed it to where you have to pay to park. The fee to park is $2.50 for an hour and a half. The signs state “Thank you! Your parking fees help maintain our parks” which is obviously understandable but what I don’t understand is why they would lock the restrooms at 6pm and not notify the public of this prior to paying the parking fee? If my parking fee helps maintain the park (which the restrooms are a part of) then why would I not be able to use the restrooms during the time that I paid for the use of the park? Makes zero sense. Very inconvenient if you have young kiddos who have to go potty during their playtime while at the playground. Original review: This is one of our favorite parks/playgrounds to visit in the Melbourne, FL area. The views are absolutely gorgeous, especially when you get to catch a gorgeous sunset off the pier. It has three different playgrounds for the little ones, so plenty of choices regardless of what age group your kiddos fall into. It has a basketball court, restrooms and of course the gorgeous pier too!

5 /5 Michael Prentice: Three playground sets appropriate for 3-10 year olds. The basketball court looks new. The tennis courts seemed to be in good shape. Lots of swings.

5 /5 CALEB GOFF: Absolutely loved this park. I rode my one wheel from satellite beach and found this park while riding. Absolutely beautiful park with a awesome history. Had everything from parks to play on for the kids, basket ball court, tennis court and the ruck man House with the original post office and another place attached. Cant remember the name though. All from around the 1890s. Very chill place. Also Melbourne Beach pier is attached to the park as well to go fishing or sight seeing. 10 outta 10 I recommend this park.

5 /5 Roads Traveled Photography: POST OFFICE / BEAUJEAN HOUSE IN 1889, CAPT RUFUS BEAUJEAN BUILT HIS FIRST MELBOURNE BEACH HOME ON THE RIVER JUST SOUTH OF THE MELBOURNE BEACH PIER. IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR HIM TO BE NEAR THE PIER AND THE NEW MELBOURNE & ATLANTIC RAILROAD. HE • MOVED IN HIS WIFE, ADELAIDE, AND THEIR TWO SONS, DON AND CLAUDE INTO WHAT HAD TO BE VERY TIGHT QUARTERS CLAUDE BEAUJEAN, PICTURED HERE IN FRONT OF HIS EARLY HOME, LATER BECAME MELBOURNES FIRE CHIEF. MELBOURNE BEACH HISTORIC SITE

5 /5 David Hart: Very nice park with lots of playgrounds and equipment for the young kids. Basketball and tennis courts for teens and adults. Something for everyone to enjoy. A pier to the river close by for a pleasing walk. Even historical buildings. Very worth while park to enjoy Florida weather.