Amelia Island State Park





























Amelia Island State Park

IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)


Map showing the location of Amelia Island State Park
Map showing the location of Amelia Island State Park



Location
Nassau County, Florida, USA
Nearest city Fernandina Beach, Florida
Coordinates
30°31′48″N 81°26′17″W / 30.53000°N 81.43806°W / 30.53000; -81.43806Coordinates: 30°31′48″N 81°26′17″W / 30.53000°N 81.43806°W / 30.53000; -81.43806
Area 200 acres (81 ha)
Governing body Florida Department of Environmental Protection


Amelia Island SP entr01.jpg


Amelia Island State Recreation Area is a state park in Florida, United States. Its location is 7 miles (11 km) north of Little Talbot Island State Park on SR A1A, and 8 miles (13 km) south of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island along the Atlantic coastal plain. This park consists of 200 acres (0.81 km2) of beaches, salt marshes and coastal maritime forests.


Activities include fishing, hiking, sunning, watching wildlife, and horseback riding.



References




  • Amelia Island State Recreation Area. Online. January 8, 2006.


  • Florida Online Park Guide -Amelia Island State Park, Northeast- Visit our Florida State Parks Online. January 8, 2006.













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