Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Free entry
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Duval County, about 11 miles northwest of Atlantic Beach, Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park covers about 4,078 acres.
Popular activities here are horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, biking, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingBikingHorseback ridingCanoeing and kayakingFishingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Trail | 2.2 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Eagle's Pass Road | 1.94 mi | — | EquestrianNatural surface |
| Cedar Point Trail | 0.43 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Houston Ferry Road | 0.65 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Swamp Hopper | 2.11 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Western Walk Trail | 6.03 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Trail | 1.72 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsEquestrianNatural surface |
| Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Trail | 0.71 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Cedar Point Trail | 0.26 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 2.2 mi, Natural
Eagle's Pass Road (Equestrian) — 1.94 mi, Natural
Cedar Point Trail (Hiking) — 0.43 mi, Natural
Houston Ferry Road (Hiking) — 0.65 mi, Natural
Swamp Hopper (Hiking) — 2.11 mi, Natural
Western Walk Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 6.03 mi, Natural
Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Trail (Equestrian) — 1.72 mi, Natural
Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park Trail (Hiking) — 0.71 mi, Natural
Cedar Point Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 0.26 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
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
- 13802 Pumpkin Hill Road
Jacksonville, FL 32226 - Nearest town
- Atlantic Beach — about 11 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 30.4739, -81.4868
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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