THE ULTIMATE CITY, STATE & NATIONAL PARK EXPERIENCE IN JACKSONVILLE’S TIMUCUAN NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL PRESERVE.
WITH THE LARGEST URBAN PARK SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE NATION, VISITORS CAN EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE COASTAL ECO ADVENTURE IN OUR DESTINATION!
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Arrive at LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND STATE PARK in Jacksonville’s Northside. With more than five miles of relaxing unspoiled white-sandy beaches, Little Talbot is a natural barrier island in Northeast Florida. They have camp grounds for RV’s and tents. Register before arriving to secure the best spot. Address: Little Talbot Island State Park, 12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville FL, 32226 Phone Number: (904) 251-2320 • Little Talbot is one of seven Florida State Parks in Jacksonville, it is a premier natural spot for birding, surfing, shelling, hiking, surf fishing, biking, and enjoying the salt life! • There are 24 camping sites for RV’s and 12 for tents at Little Talbot. Rates are $24 per night, per site, you can book online or via the phone. • Facilities include shower stations and bathrooms, picnic tables, outdoor grills, bike rentals and trails, a boat ramp, fishing pier and nature trails. Be sure to bring plenty of food, as the State Park is a secluded area without restaurants nearby. • Well-behaved pets are welcome at Little Talbot Island State Park on all nature trails, hiking trails, paved roads, parking lots, campgrounds, pavilions and picnic areas. Pets are not permitted on the beach.
Jacksonville’s City, State and National Parks take you from peaceful riverfront views, to kayaking marshes and wetlands, biking miles of nature trails, paddleboarding in freshwaters lagoons, surfing the best waves in the region, fishing all year-round, and connecting to the local wildlife in settings you’ve never experienced in Florida before. Our parks are active, family friendly and waiting to host your next green adventure! For the weekend explorer, we have a 3-day itinerary that will have you experiencing the best parks in Jacksonville’s Northside: Camping at a State Park, exploring historical sites at a National Park and swimming in a City Park. All within 5 miles of each other, and just a few miles from Downtown Jacksonville yet completely immersed in our local natural wonderland.