Preserve State Park

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park

Martin County, FloridaAbout 4,897 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
floridastateparks.org(561) 744-9814

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 4,897 acres, Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park lies in Martin County, about 6 miles south of Stuart.

Visitors come for horseback riding, biking, and hiking.

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

HikingBikingHorseback riding

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park Trail26.98 mi—length summed over 5 GIS segmentsHikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Orchid Trail4.13 mi—length summed over 4 GIS segmentsNatureNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 26.98 mi, Natural

Orchid Trail (Nature) — 4.13 mi, Natural

Amenities

Facilities

  • Parking

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
8120 Se Paulson Ave
Stuart, FL 34997
Nearest town
Stuart — about 6 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
27.1059, -80.2448
Phone
(561) 744-9814

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Seabranch Preserve State Park
4.9 mi east (straight line)
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
5.9 mi northeast (straight line)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
11.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Savannas Preserve State Park
13.4 mi north (straight line)
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
23 mi southeast (straight line)
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
26.4 mi north (straight line)
Avalon State Park
30.2 mi north (straight line)
Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park
34.3 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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