Preserve State Park

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

Martin County, FloridaAbout 4,831 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
1 campsites
Official site
floridastateparks.org(772) 219-1880

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

Overview

Covering about 4,831 acres, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park lies in Martin County, about 6 miles southeast of Stuart.

Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, surfing, beachcombing, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach. For overnight stays there is 1 campsites (tent sites and primitive or hike-in 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
Primitive1—
Camping details from the park

Primitive: 1 site(s) — Primitive, Primitive

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

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingFishingHikingCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaBeachcombingSurfingSwimming

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park Paddling Trail2.52 mi—PaddlingOther surface
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park Trail2.21 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park Paddling Trail (Paddling) — 2.52 mi, Other

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park Trail (Hiking) — 2.21 mi, Natural

Swimming

Beach Access; Swimming

Boating and paddling

Paddling Trail; Boating

Fishing

Fishing Area; Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Nature center or museum

Water

  • Swimming beach

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Primitive or backcountry 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
Offshore Island
Port Salerno, FL 34997
Nearest town
Stuart — about 6 mi southeast (straight line)
Coordinates
27.1507, -80.1640
Phone
(772) 219-1880

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Seabranch Preserve State Park
1.4 mi south (straight line)
Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park
5.9 mi southwest (straight line)
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
10.9 mi south (straight line)
Savannas Preserve State Park
12.2 mi northwest (straight line)
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
23.7 mi south (straight line)
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
24.6 mi north (straight line)
Avalon State Park
28.4 mi north (straight line)
Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park
38.7 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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