Amelia Island State Park
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Amelia Island State Recreation Area is a Florida State Park
located 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Little Talbot Island State Park
on SR A1A
, and 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Fernandina Beach
on Amelia Island
, Florida. The park consists of 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of beaches, salt marshes and coastal maritime forests.
Activities include fishing, hiking, sunning, watching wildlife, and horseback riding.
Florida State Parks
The Florida State Parks encompass the majority of the lands that fall under the authority of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. There are 160 such entities, including nature reserves, recreation areas, and historic sites, which can be found in every corner of the state...
located 7 miles (11.3 km) north of Little Talbot Island State Park
Little Talbot Island State Park
Little Talbot Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Little Talbot Island, northeast of Jacksonville on State Road A1A. The park covers the entire island. Big Talbot Island State Park lies to the immediate north. The park contains maritime forests, dunes, and salt marshes on the...
on SR A1A
State Road A1A (Florida)
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...
, and 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America and on Amelia Island. It is a part of Greater Jacksonville and is among Florida's northernmost cities. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian tribe...
on Amelia Island
Amelia Island
Amelia Island is one of the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands that stretches along the east coast of the United States from South Carolina to Florida. It is long and approximately 4 miles wide at its widest point. Amelia Island is situated off the coast in Nassau County,...
, Florida. The park consists of 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of beaches, salt marshes and coastal maritime forests.
Activities include fishing, hiking, sunning, watching wildlife, and horseback riding.