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Manager's Message

The cool oceans breeze is tempting our visitor’s to participate into incredible recreational opportunities. You name it we’ve got it all at Anastasia State Park: fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, surfing, boating, shelling, birding and that’s just to name a few. If you are into history, Anastasia State Park is located just a few miles from historic St. Augustine. Campers with this perfect weather you better make sure to make a reservation as Anastasia State Park is a camper’s paradise and in very high demand. Come to Anastasia State Park and see Florida nature at its best.
- Paul Crawford, Park Manager

Welcome to Anastasia State Park

Anastasia State Park welcomes hundreds of thousands visitors from all over the world to enjoy our natural and cultural treasures. At Anastasia you can enjoy camping, nature trails, beach time, water sports, and an archaeological site where coquina rock was mined to create the nearby fortress, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Anastasia State Park, located just south of historic St. Augustine on Anastasia Island, has 4 miles of pristine beach, a tidal salt marsh, and maritime and upland hammock.

Camping, beachcombing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, windsurfing, hiking, wildlife-viewing, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities. Nature trails meander through the ancient dunes shaded by hammock forest. The full-facility campground is located in a wooded area within easy bicycling or walking distance of the beach.

Island Joe's camp store, rental shop, and grill sells beach sundries, camping and fishing supplies, rents bicycles, beach chairs, ocean toys and umbrellas. Their grill has been voted the second best lunch restaurant by the St. Augustine populace via the St. Augustine Record. They have a great selection of delicious food. Call 904-461-9322 for more information. Anastasia Watersports rents canoes, sailboards, paddleboats, and kayaks. Lessons on various water sports are available. Call 904-460-9111 for more information.

Neighboring Park: Fort Mose Historic State Park--Many visitors to Anastasia do not realize that just a short drive north is Fort Mose Historic State Park. (Anastasia administers Fort Mose, pronounced “Mo-say”.) Fort Mose was the first free black community in the United States. Fort Mose represents an amazing story of human endurance and the drive for freedom. For more information go to: Fort Mose.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Anastasia State Park, please call 904-461-2033.

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Hours of Operation

Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Driving Directions

From I-95 take exit 311 (old 94). Go east on State Road 207. Turn right on State Road 312. Turn left on A1A. Travel approx. 1.5 miles north to main park entrance. (Turn right after The Surf Station.)
From US-1 turn east onto State Road 312. Turn north (left) on A1A. Travel approx 1.5 miles north to main park entrance. (Turn right after The Surf Station.)

Fort Mose Historic State Park is located just east of US-1 at the end of Fort Mose Trail in northern St. Augustine.