State Park

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

St. Lucie County, FloridaAbout 1,150 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
floridastateparks.org(772) 460-3646

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

Overview

In St. Lucie County, about 5 miles northeast of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park covers about 1,150 acres.

Visitors come for wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.

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

CampingHikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park Paved Trail1.12 mi—HikingBikingAsphalt surface
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park Trail6.46 mi—BikingNatural surface
Coastal Hammock Trail0.41 mi—HikingNatural surface
Red Bay Run0.13 mi—HikingNatural surface
Connector Trail0.84 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsOtherNatural surface
Maintenance Trail1.89 mi—length summed over 7 GIS segmentsOtherNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park Paved Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.12 mi, Asphalt

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park Trail (Biking) — 6.46 mi, Natural

Coastal Hammock Trail (Hiking) — 0.41 mi, Natural

Red Bay Run (Hiking) — 0.13 mi, Natural

Connector Trail (Other) — 0.84 mi, Natural

Maintenance Trail (Other) — 1.89 mi, Natural

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Showers
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Camping

  • Tent camping

✓ 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
905 Shorewinds Dr
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
Nearest town
Fort Pierce — about 5 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
27.4845, -80.3031
Phone
(772) 460-3646

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Avalon State Park
3.8 mi north (straight line)
Savannas Preserve State Park
13 mi south (straight line)
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
24.6 mi south (straight line)
Seabranch Preserve State Park
25.8 mi south (straight line)
Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park
26.4 mi south (straight line)
Sebastian Inlet State Park
27.8 mi north (straight line)
St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
30 mi northwest (straight line)
Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park
33.5 mi north (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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