Manager's Message

Special Notice: As of August 1, 2009, Avalon State Park requires an entry fee of $2.00. The pay station is centrally located in the parking lot. Please display the receipt on your vehicle’s dashboard or review mirror. If you are a yearly pass holder, please display your pass in your window. Thank you for your cooperation.

Come enjoy your day along the beautiful beaches of South Florida here at Avalon State Park. This one-mile stretch of Atlantic coastline offers a great place for swimming, snorkeling, surfing, fishing, and picnicking.

You will see some changes within the park as we continue to meet ADA standards for the publics’ convenience, in addition to a cleaner beach due to hosting a site for the International Coastal Cleanup Day in September.

Avalon provides an important habitat for endangered sea turtles, like the loggerhead, Atlantic green and leatherback. The waters adjacent to the park are part of the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most important estuary systems in the United States. Over 1,800 species of plants and animals depend on the Indian River Lagoon for their survival.

Thanks for visiting our website. Please continue to enjoy your Florida State Parks.

- Steve Eibl, Park Manager

Welcome to Avalon State Park

One of the state's newest seaside parks, Avalon has more than a mile of increasingly rare undeveloped beachfront. The park provides habitat for many species of wildlife. Threatened and endangered sea turtles, like the loggerhead, Atlantic green, and leatherback, nest on the beach during the spring and summer. Dune crossovers protect the fragile dune ecosystem. We welcome swimmers, snorkelers, fishermen and sunbathers for beach recreation.

Swimmers and snorkelers are advised to be cautious of underwater obstacles left behind by amphibious warfare exercises during World War II.

Visitors can enjoy a meal at sheltered picnic tables overlooking the beach.

Located along A1A on North Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County, four miles north of Ft. Pierce Inlet State Park.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Avalon State Park, please call 772-468-3985.

Hours of Operation

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

Driving Directions

The park is located four miles north of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, via Highway A1A and the North Causeway.

Park Fees

Admission Fee:

$2.00 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 8 people per vehicle.

Avalon State Park

Ft. Pierce Inlet State Park
Ft. Pierce, Florida 34949
Phone: 772-468-3985
Fax: Contact Park for Number