A barrier island that covers 57,000 acres just south of Daytona Beach, Canaveral is one of 10 National Seashores in the United States. In addition, at 24 miles long, Canaveral is the longest stretch of undeveloped beach along the East Coast of Florida. Endangered species that call the Canaveral National Seashore home include sea turtles, Southern bald eagles, West Indian Manatees, peregrine falcons, eastern indigo snakes, wood storks and Florida scrub jays. Sunbathing, swimming, surfing, boating, lagoon and surf fishing, hiking, horseback riding and backcountry camping are among the wide variety of recreational activities at Canaveral National Seashore.