Historic State Park

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

Wakulla County, FloridaAbout 15 acresEstablished 1966

Also known as Apalache Fort, Fort Apalacha, Fort Saint Mark's National Historic Site, Fort San Marcos de Apalache, Fort St. Mark's, San Marcos de Apalache, St. Mark's Fort

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
2 campsites
Official site
floridastateparks.org

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

Overview

One of the small remaining portions of the original "bombproof" at the Spanish fort, San Marcos de Apalache; St
One of the small remaining portions of the original "bombproof" at the Spanish fort, San Marcos de Apalache; St. Photo: Tim Ross. Public domain (released by the author)

In Wakulla County, about 21 miles south of Tallahassee, San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park covers about 15 acres.

Popular activities here are historic sites, wildlife watching, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: 2 campsites, including RV sites with full hookups and tent sites.

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
Volunteer
Restricted use: Volunteer; great fishing, nearby boat ramp, good TV, satellite and cell service
22 with water, 2 with sewer—
Camping details from the park

Volunteer: 2 site(s) (2 with water, 2 with sewer) — Volunteer

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

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingFishingHistoric sites and toursHikingPicnickingCamping

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park Trail0.3 mi—NatureNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park Trail (Nature) — 0.3 mi, Natural

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Nature center or museum

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Sewer hookups

✓ 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
148 Old Fort Rd.
St. Marks, FL 32355
Nearest town
Tallahassee — about 21 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
30.1522, -84.2102

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
0.4 mi northeast (straight line)
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
8.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
9.8 mi north (straight line)
Bald Point State Park
16.6 mi southwest (straight line)
Ney Landrum State Park
16.8 mi northeast (straight line)
Econfina River State Park
19.2 mi east (straight line)
Ochlockonee River State Park
19.6 mi southwest (straight line)
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
24.9 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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