State Park

Little Talbot Island State Park

Duval County, FloridaAbout 1,794 acresEstablished 1952
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
39 campsites
Official site
floridastateparks.org(904) 251-2320

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

Overview

Covering about 1,794 acres, Little Talbot Island State Park lies in Duval County, about 8 miles north of Atlantic Beach.

Visitors come for surfing, beachcombing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include 39 campsites, with RV 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.

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
AREA TALBOT ISLAND SP3930 with water—
Camping details from the park

AREA TALBOT ISLAND SP: 39 site(s) (30 with water) — Tent, RV/Tent, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

HikingBikingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingBeachcombingSurfingSwimmingCamping

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Little Talbot Island State Park Trail0.73 mi—length summed over 4 GIS segmentsWalkwayNatural, Asphalt surface
Little Talbot Island State Park Walkway0.02 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsWalkwayWood surface
Nature Trail0.68 mi—HikingNatural surface
Island Hiking Trail0.01 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Dune Ridge Trail3.41 mi—HikingBikingNatural surface
Timucan Trail2.33 mi—HikingBikingAsphalt surface
Walkway0.02 mi—WalkwayNatural surface
To the Beach Walkway0.15 mi—WalkwayWood surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Little Talbot Island State Park Trail (Walkway) — 0.73 mi, Natural, Asphalt Little Talbot Island State Park Walkway (Walkway) — 0.02 mi, Wood Nature Trail (Hiking) — 0.68 mi, Natural Island Hiking Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.01 mi, Natural Dune Ridge Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 3.41 mi, Natural Timucan Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 2.33 mi, Asphalt Walkway (Walkway) — 0.02 mi, Natural To the Beach Walkway (Walkway) — 0.15 mi, Wood

Swimming

Beach Area; Swimming

Boating and paddling

Canoeing/Kayaking; Boating; Boat Launch

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Playground
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking
  • Amphitheater

Water

  • Swimming beach
  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • RV dump station
  • RV 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
12157 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32226
Nearest town
Atlantic Beach — about 8 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
30.4585, -81.4181
Phone
(904) 251-2320

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Fort George Island Cultural State Park
2.1 mi south (straight line)
Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park
4.2 mi west (straight line)
Big Talbot Island State Park
4.3 mi northwest (straight line)
George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park
4.7 mi north (straight line)
Amelia Island State Park
4.8 mi north (straight line)
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park
9.1 mi southwest (straight line)
Fort Clinch State Park
14.5 mi north (straight line)
Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park
16.1 mi north (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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