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Avalon State Park

Avalon State Park

With a sandy strand more than a mile long, Avalon State Park offers an escape to an uncluttered seashore along the Treasure Coast where sea turtles retreat to lay their eggs.

North of Fort Pierce Inlet along A1A, Avalon State Park is just out of reach of the slight buzz of tourism that’s settled at Florida’s prime surfing spot.

Resources

Resources for exploring the area
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Overview

Location: North Hutchinson Island
Length: 3.2 mile round-trip
Trailhead: 27.5363, -80.3160
Address: SR A1A North, North Hutchinson Island
Fees: $2 per vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist
Restroom: at the beachfront parking area
Land manager: Florida State Parks
Phone: 772-468-4007

Open 8 AM until sunset daily. Leashed pets welcome, but not on the beach.

Directions


 
From SR 68 and US 1 in Fort Pierce, drive north along A1A for 8 miles, passing Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, the Navy Seal Museum, and Jack Island. Beach parking is on the right.

About the Park

While the beach is the main draw at Avalon State Park, the park itself spans the island between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.

Picnic pavilions are located at the beach parking area, along with the restrooms.

While the Avalon Nature Trail was south of the beach parking area on the west side of A1A, we’ve confirmed it closed and abandoned as of 2023. Perhaps it will be re-established in the future.

It formerly led to Blue Hole Point for a 3.2 mile round-trip.

Avalon State Park Sea grapes along the oceanfront

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Nearby Adventures

Jack Island Preserve Jack Island Preserve State Park A cluster of mangrove islands in the Indian River Lagoon, Jack Island Preserve north of Fort Pierce Inlet is a perfect destination for birding.
Surfer carrying board into Atlantic surf Fort Pierce Inlet State Park When the waves start crashing at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, surfers command the beach. Offshore shoals of the rocky Atlantic Coast Ridge create strong surf.
Red blaze on tree in oak hammock D.J. Wilcox Preserve Discover the natural beauty of a mosaic of habitats nourished by a freshwater spring near the Indian River Lagoon at what was once the town of Indrio.
Wetlands with pine forest on far shore Indrio Savannahs Preserve A haven for wildlife dependent on fresh water savannas scarcely a mile west of the Indian River Lagoon, Indrio Savannahs illustrates a success story in habitat restoration.

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