Located between the Moccasin Island Tract of the River Lakes Conservation Area and the Brevard Zoo, the Viera Wetlands are popular among birders, photographers, and eco-tourists. Natural Resources Management Department staff, assisted by members of the Viera Wetlands Volunteer Program, provide land management for this constructed treatment wetland system belonging to Brevard County Utility Services. The Viera Wetlands consist of the larger Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera and nearby Storage Ponds.

When weather conditions permit, the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands are accessible by automobile, making the site popular among those who find the rigors of hiking trails and summer temperatures daunting. Even better, viewing from the comfort and safety of an automobile screens visitors from the view of birds and wildlife, enhancing the experience.