Humiston Park

I love coming to this beach while I’m visiting Vero Beach. It’s clean, bathrooms are close by, and it’s a guarded beach which is important if you have a child. The Farmers Market on Saturdays are great to visit. There are great little shops near by and food establishments as well. There’s also a great play ground for kids which was recently redone. I’ve checked out other beaches nearby when visiting, but I always return to this one.

Only curb side parking available, but there’s a free lot a block over.
I love the well designed layout of the kids area, sidewalk leading to the ‘boardwalk’ and lifeguard station. The shaded areas are a nice touch. The location is also within walking distance to a great deal of quality restaurants, bars & shoppes.
Even though I haven’t been on one in many years, I hate how the city feels it necessary to install numerous blocks on the walls along the landscaping, as if skateboarders are a threat to society. Let the kids get out of the house, and the street, & have some fun in your city.

I visited this park for a few days on my last day in Vero Beach. My friend went to shop and I wanted to enjoy the last few hours enjoying the gorgeous weather since it was hot and heavenly. I stayed in the shaded sitting area on the pier and just watched the waves. It was soooo relaxing and comforting. People would come and go in the shaded area while I zoned into my last feels of hot weather with beach winds and smell of the ocean. The combination of it all was truly exhilarating.
I met a few retired New Yorkers who reside in Vero Beach and we talked about the beaches and weather. I am so envious of their gorgeous city and weather that residents of Vero Beach enjoy year round. The beach wasn’t crowded and it was so clean I thought I was on a Caribbean island. There were life guards at their post which was refreshing to see. There were a few children running around but it was mostly adults enjoying the heat. I was told the day before, Sunday the beach was packed which kind of makes sense since most of the stores near the hotel we stayed in were closed on Sundays.
There was a small playing area for children or if you just want to sit in the park before you head to the beach. This is definitely a park to check out if you’re in the area.

This is a beautiful park but right now and for the past month the playground has been roped off because of broken equipment, with no hope of repair in sight. Sad, because this city has more than enough money to fix it. As usual, the kids suffer in Vero Beach.

Great park for kids/​families. Playground equipment keeps our toddler busy for quite a while. The park is right on the beach and close to the area restaurants… including 2 ice cream stores! Score!

Pretty awesome public park and beach. Came here to catch some rays. There are life guards. People swimming, tanning, running, if it happens at a beach, you name it. They have public showers to take the sand off you afterward. Makes you kinda wish you lived in Florida…

Beautiful! Had a wonderful walk along the beach. We have a gorgeous beach here, and am so surprised to when I see even one complaint! I grew up across the State in Ft. Myers, and parents had an apartment there, so was lucky enough to visit Ft. Myers Beach quite often, and has remained a beautiful beach. Being here on the other side of the State, we’re also lucky to have the beach, with just about a 10 min. or I would say 5 – 8 min. drive to get there! Some incredible restaurants to enjoy if you get a chance to visit, while checking out those beautiful waves come splashing in!

Vero beach is a wealthy city with many wealthy residents and philanthropists, in addition to an enviable tax base. Why then, must the playground be so woefully inadequate? Some condos were built along the southern boundary a few years ago (2008?), and one of the concessions extracted by the city was an overhaul of the street-​front portion by the developer. The amount used to update the playground? Zero, it would seem.
Come on, City of Vero Beach: spend the $ 30K and install the spongy-​ground, canopy-​covered playground of tomorrow that you can so well afford, and remove the «tooth chipper» tort liability that stands there today.
Better yet: isn’t there some wealthy patron that would love to have their name enshrined on a plaque dedicating a shiny new playground? Please! I hate seeing visiting kids maimed on their family vacations!

A very nice public park at the Downtown section of Vero Beach. The first good point is there is plenty of free parking nearby. The grounds of the park are very nice and include tables, shelters and grills in the grassy section. The beach access is right there to the ocean. The actual beach in this area is rather thin between the access and the high water line, but still usable for laying out.

I grew up here, and often had my birthday parties at this park/​beach. I have many fond memories of running between the playground and the beach, and on a recent visit I found that the place is just as beautiful. Plenty of parking and beachside amenities such as restrooms, restaurants, and even an ice cream shop. Showers are conveniently located, and the beach is gorgeous.

My family and I have visited Humiston Park on three occasions in the last month while scouting out property in the Vero Beach area. Not only does the park have plenty of parking, its has a really clean park and plenty of fun in the sun. Mere yards away from the Atlantic Ocean, this is my kids favorite. Upon arriving, check out the concrete Dolphin at the entrance. It is missing its left eye.
Some have reported that this place is busier than they are used to, I found otherwise. Of course, lease keep in mind that we visit from Fort Lauderdale where anything short of a mob scene is not very busy at all…
/​s/​William E. Lewis Jr, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Vero Beach was a hidden surprise. We’ve been to a number of Florida beach towns and you never know if it’s going to be what you’re looking for in a beach escape until you get there and start exploring around. I do enjoy this Atlantic seaside community. The style is not as laid back as other places, but at the same time that is something that draws me here.
My parents came down and spent the winter in Vero Beach and when we all decided to hit the beach we headed to Humiston Park. This park is one of the best beach access parks I have been to in Florida. You will find a metered parking along the street and lot across Ocean Dr., restrooms, playground, covered picnic tables, a small boardwalk, life guards and a shower. You won’t find concessions, but there are a number of restaurants up Ocean Drive and along the beach. The beach wasn’t crowded when we went over Spring Break and the view is quite lovely.
There is a weekly farmer’s market in the parking lot across from the park Saturday mornings. The first Saturday of the month the town hosts Sunset Saturday Night Concerts. This free event located in Humiston Park showcases local bands and benefits various local charities.
Go for a swim, take a walk on the beach or enjoy a picnic in the park. Humiston Park is a great home-​base for spending a day at the beach, and exploring the shops and restaurants along Ocean Drive.