Park Summary for Print - Dunns Creek

This is a photo of silhouetted trees with blue waters of Dunns Creek

Welcome to Dunns Creek

Located south of a sharp bend in the St. Johns River, this is one of the newest additions to the state park system. The park's natural communities include sandhills, covered with longleaf pines and wiregrass, and sand pine scrub. These communities protect several endangered and threatened species, such as the gopher tortoise, as well as a variety of other native animals. A picnic and hiking area is located on U.S. 17, north of Pomona Park. The mile-and-a-half hiking and bicycling trail takes visitors to the pristine waters of Blue Pond. Located 13 miles south of Palatka on U.S. 17 between Pomona Park and Satsuma.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Dunns Creek, please call 386-329-3721.

Hours of Operation

Blue Pond Picnic and Hiking area is open from 8:00 am to sunset all year round.

Driving Directions

Blue Pond Picnic and Hiking Area is located on US 17 South, approximately 15 miles south of Palatka, 4 miles south of Satsuma and 5 miles north of Pomona Park.

Park Fees

At present time there is no park fee to enter the picnic area.

Activities at Dunns Creek

	Bicycling Bike areas are provided
	Horse Trail Horse trails are available
	Nature Trails Hiking trails are available
	Picnic Area Picnic tables are available
	Wildlife Viewing Wildlife viewing is possible at this park

Special Events for Dunns Creek

There are no events listed at this time. Please call our park for more details on possible future events.

Dunns Creek History

Native Americans used this site extensively, as evidenced by a fairly extensive shell mound in the location. During the 1920’s, there was a steamboat stop that provided wood and water to the ships loaded with citrus and it was used also as a post office for the towns of Pomona and Cisco. The property has experienced turpentining, logging, cattle ranching, and farming within the last century.