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Anastasia State Park

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Anastasia State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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LocationSt. Johns County, Florida, USA
Nearest citySt. Augustine, Florida
Area1,700 acres
Established1949
Governing bodyFlorida Department of Environmental Protection
Lighthouse near Anastasia Beach
Hikers on the Old Spanish Quarry Trail

Anastasia State Recreation Area is a Florida State Park located off SR A1A, about 1.5 miles (3.3 km) from downtown St. Augustine. The park has a variety of wildlife, birds and plants in a setting of beaches, tidal salt marsh, and hammock.

Recreational activities

Activities include bird watching, camping, fishing, sun bathing, surfing, sail boarding, swimming, kayaking, hiking and picnicking.

Amenities include a campground and nature trails, and the park is unique in being the site of a quarry from which stone was mined to build the nearby Castillo de San Marcos.

Hours

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References

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See also

Fort Mose Historic State Park