Beaches & Nature
Explore 13 miles of pristine beaches, state parks, and natural beauty.
11 listings
Main Beach Park
Amelia Island's most popular beach with a grassy playground, volleyball courts, skate park, picnic pavilions, and lifeguard stands. Located at the Fletcher Avenue roundabout beside the Ocean Club, it offers plentiful parking, restrooms, and ADA-accessible beach access. A favorite for families year-round.
32 N Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Peters Point Beachfront Park
A quieter beach known for excellent fishing and softer sand with fewer shells. Features restrooms, indoor and outdoor shower facilities, and paved parking. Four-wheel-drive vehicles can access the beach via Peters Point Road adjacent to the park. A peaceful alternative to the busier Main Beach.
4600 Peters Point Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Scott Road Beach Access
Located just south of Peters Point, Scott Road offers paved parking and vehicle beach access but no restrooms or amenities. Along with Peters Point, it is one of only two vehicular beach access points on Amelia Island. A 4WD vehicle is strongly recommended for navigating the sand.
4902 Amelia Island Pkwy, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Burney Park
A beachfront park on the south end of Amelia Island at historic American Beach. Offers a large free parking lot, restrooms with showers, outdoor showers, picnic tables, and lifeguard towers staffed from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Easy beach access from the main entrance makes it a great family spot.
1556 Gregg St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
American Beach
A historic African-American beach community founded in 1935 by Abraham Lincoln Lewis, Florida's first Black millionaire, and the Afro-American Life Insurance Company. During segregation it was one of the few Southeast beaches accessible to Black families, drawing over 10,000 visitors a day at its peak. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
American Beach, Amelia Island, FL 32034
Fort Clinch State Park Beaches
Fort Clinch State Park offers over a mile of pristine, uncrowded Atlantic-facing beach along with a Cumberland Sound shoreline popular for surf fishing, shark-tooth hunting, and shelling. The beach sits within the 1,400-acre park, which also features nature trails, camping, and the historic fort. Park open 8 a.m. to sunset daily; $6 per vehicle entry fee.
2601 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Amelia Island State Park
One of the few beaches in Florida where horseback riding is permitted. Located at the southern tip of Amelia Island at Nassau Sound, the park features pristine shoreline, salt marshes, and maritime forest. Kelly Seahorse Ranch offers guided beach rides. Admission is $2 per person via honor box. Also a popular spot for fishing, birding, and nature walks.
9550 First Coast Hwy, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Big Talbot Island State Park (Boneyard Beach)
Famous for the dramatic salt-washed skeletons of live oak and cedar trees that line the shore, Boneyard Beach is one of Northeast Florida's most photographed natural landmarks. The beach is reached via a short trail from the Blackrock Trail parking area. The 1,675-acre park also offers kayaking, hiking, and birding. Located just south of Amelia Island.
12157 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32226
Little Talbot Island State Park
Five miles of pristine, undeveloped Atlantic beach backed by coastal hammock, salt marshes, and sand dunes. A top pick for surfing, shelling, and solitude. The park offers full-facility camping, nature trails, canoe and kayak launches, and some of the best shore fishing in the area. $5 per vehicle entry; open 8 a.m. to sunset.
12157 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32226
Egans Creek Greenway
A 300-acre protected greenway running north to south through the heart of Amelia Island along Ron Sapp Egans Creek. Features 3.5 miles of interconnected trails suitable for walking, jogging, and biking, with loop options up to 6 miles. Home to a wide variety of birds, turtles, and native vegetation. Trailheads at Atlantic Avenue, Jasmine Street, and Sadler Road.
2500 Atlantic Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park
A decommissioned bridge over Nassau Sound converted into a half-mile-long fishing pier — one of the longest in Florida. Popular for catching redfish, flounder, sheepshead, and drum. No bait or tackle sold on-site, so come prepared. Free admission. Located at the southern tip of Amelia Island connecting to Big Talbot Island.
9000 Heckscher Dr, Amelia Island, FL 32034