Experiences & Amenities

North Peninsula State Park is located on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. Our park plays host to many different species of birds.

Many shorebirds, such as laughing gulls, ring-billed gulls, least terns and royal terns to name a few, are found resting on our beach and feeding in the tides. Water birds such as the great blue heron, tricolor heron, great egret and yellow-crowned night heron stalk the shallows of the salt marsh and intracoastal waterway. Osprey can be seen high above the water perched on platforms or in trees feeding on a freshly caught mullet.

The interior of the park plays host to different kinds of warblers, cardinals, robins, sapsuckers and woodpeckers, to name a few.

Our beach offers excellent surf fishing, while anglers also can bank fish on the intracoastal waterway.

• All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. 
• A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fishing in Florida.

Whether cycling down the bike path along State Road A1A or hiking the two-mile Coastal Strand Trail.

Visitors have the opportunity to see a number of rare and protected species such as the gopher tortoise or the Eastern indigo snake.

North Peninsula State Park’s Smith Creek Landing has accessible picnic tables and an accessible overlook of the creek where visitors can enjoy the beautiful natural environment.

• Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

North Peninsula State Park is a great place to beachcomb! Look for shells, sea beans and more along the park's beautiful sandy beach.

A popular pastime in the area, surfing is a fun and exciting way to enjoy the beach. Feel free to test your skills in the waves and swells of the Atlantic Ocean.

• There is no lifeguard on duty; however, the beach is patrolled regularly by our park staff. Come out and ride some waves today!

Swimming, sunbathing and shelling are popular activities along the park's 2.5 miles of beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Bring your surfboard.

The park staff and visitor service provider offer a wide variety of programs and activities that are sure to entice the adventurous side of you. Join us for programs that will immerse you in the wild side of the park. Inspire your imagination by joining us for an upcoming program.

Contact the park for more information on upcoming programs, events and projects.

North Peninsula State Park boasts more than two miles of stunning beach for walking, running, shelling or soaking up the sunshine.

Wildlife viewing is possible at the park. The park is on the Atlantic Flyway, a major route for migratory birds. The park is home to the endangered Florida scrub-jay. Pelicans, ospreys and a wide variety of shorebirds can be spotted. The protected gopher tortoise and white-tailed deer can be seen, as well as the elusive Florida bobcat.