St Lucie Inlet

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

mangrove forests and hammocks of live oaks, cabbage palms, paradise trees and wild lime

Hours

 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.

Fees

$3 per boat. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required.

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Location

Offshore Island
Port Salerno FL 34997

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Contact Info

772-219-1880

Welcome to St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

This classic Florida barrier island is accessible only by boat, and it is worth the ride.


A boardwalk takes visitors through mangrove forests and hammocks of live oaks, cabbage palms, paradise trees and wild limes to a neatly preserved Atlantic beach.

During the summer months, the island is an important nesting area for loggerhead, leatherback and green turtles. They come ashore at night to dig holes in the beach sand where they lay their eggs.

The preserve is a favorite of nature students interested in learning about the native flora and fauna of Florida barrier islands.

Visitors come to swim, sunbathe, or picnic at the pavilion on the quiet beach. Others make the trip for the great surf fishing. Snorkeling and scuba diving are also popular activities.

Plan Your Visit

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
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Manager's Message

Enjoy a walk on the beach and watch the waves roll ashore, take a leisurely stroll along the boardwalk, or kayak through the pristine mangrove estuary.
Diving and Snorkeling
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Diving and Snorkeling at St. Lucie Inlet

As home to the northernmost extent of Florida's Coral Reef, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park offers excellent diving and snorkeling opportunities.

Kayak Trail 1
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Kayak Trails at St. Lucie Inlet

When visiting St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park, make sure to check out the park’s kayak trail. It's a great way to experience the best the park has to offer when it comes to beauty and solitude.

Experiences

Birding
Birding
Boating
Boating
Camping, Primitive Group
Camping, Primitive Group
Fishing
Fishing
Hiking
Hiking
Paddling
Paddling
Picnicking
Picnicking
Scuba Diving
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Snorkeling
Swimming
Swimming
Walking and Running
Walking and Running
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Accessible Amenities
Accessible Amenities
Beach
Beach
Interpretive Exhibit
Interpretive Exhibit
Nature Trail
Nature Trail
Picnic Pavilion
Picnic Pavilion
Restroom Facilities
Restroom Facilities
Shower Station
Shower Station
Water Fountain
Water Fountain

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park Photo Gallery

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St. Lucie Inlet
St. Lucie Inlet Boardwalk
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St. Lucie Inlet Aerial
A view of the sandy path between the trees.
A view of a kayak by the water's shore.
A view of the sunset over the water.
2014 REEF fish count
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Coral Reef at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is home to the northern range of Florida's Coral Reef and protects valuable habitat for Caribbean coral and tropical fish species.
Sea Turtles
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Sea Turtles at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve

The beach at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is an important nesting area for marine sea turtles. Three species nest at the park: leatherback, loggerhead and green. 

People Make the Parks

A park ranger holding a drill, standing over a wooden project.

Staff Spotlight, Yanquiel Lorenzo

He is known as “the man” among his peers.
Dallas Shauan

Staff Spotlight

Dallas is the embodiment of the best that the Florida Park Service has to offer. During his almost 30 years with the park service, Dallas has made many positive contributions.
Elsa Hamilton

Volunteer Spotlight

Elsa truly loves the beach at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park. This shows in the hundreds of hours she spends each year removing debris that washed up onshore.

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