Local Outdoor Attractions 
 
If you are a lover of nature, then this is the place for you.  Ft. Pierce is located on the Indian River Lagoon. The155 mile stretch of river is home to more that 4500 species, including over 700 kinds of fish and over 300 kinds of birds.  A large population of Florida's endangered manatees make the lagoon their home
 
Of the Ft. Pierce's best kept secrets is the surfing.  The Ft. Pierce inlet boasts one of the best surfing grounds in the state, allowing surfers to surf through high and low tides.  There are annual surfing tournaments at the inlet as well.