Fort Clinch State Park
Looking down on the parade ground of historic Fort Clinch. Tent flies and trucks in the grassy parade ground depict one of the time periods during which the fort was in use. The two story, brick storehouse building stands strong against the blue sky and t
Shady campsites under the oak trees with rustic wooden rails to define their boundaries.
Park staff and volunteers excavate a sea turtle nest that has already hatched to evaluate its productivity. After reaching elbow deep into the nest cavity in the sand, they pile the leathery egg shell fragments to the side to be counted.
A serene walking trail, soft with fallen leaves from the trees, lays itself out before you. The trees and shrubs create a tunnel into the woods as they rise up and over your head.
The winding road leading to historic Fort Clinch is canopied by giant live oak trees that drip with gray spanish moss. The sun filtering through their branches casts speckled shadows on the s-shaped curves of the pavement.
A flock of royal terns gather on the beach under overcast skies. Their gray wings, white breast and black crested heads look like sprinkles of salt and pepper on the shorline.
Various playground equipment such as slides, swings, and climbing bars sit nestled under the tall oak trees. The browns and greens of the plastic and metal blend into the wooded background as if they sprouted up where they stand.
A sepia toned photograph depicts civil war soldiers marching and doing drills in front of the guard room and sallyport.
Whitewashed brick walls brighten the magazine containing cannonballs for the many guns in the fort.
An Osprey, while taking refuge from strong winds, stares unwaveringly into the eyes of a park visitor. Fort Clinch is part of a major greenway providing critical habitat for resting & nesting shorebirds as well as birds of prey. Photo by Dawna Moore.
