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Atlantic Ocean

Outdoor activities along the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of Florida

Atlantic Ocean

Amelia Island

Southwest shore of Amelia Island

Amelia Island is home to one of Florida’s oldest settlements, Fernandina Beach. Fringed by estuary and beaches, it’s a popular getaway with both camping and upscale resorts

American Beach

American Beach

Timucuan Preserve  |  Amelia Island
( 30.573332, -81.444297 )      

Home to the largest dune system on the Atlantic Coast in Florida, American Beach has a rich history as a vacation destination that served the African-American community during the days of segregation in the South.

Ancient Dunes Trail

Ancient Dunes Trail

Anastasia State Park  |  St. Augustine
( 29.866475, -81.276222 )      0.7 miles

At Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine, the Ancient Dunes Trail leads you on a short scramble up and over relict dunes deeply shaded by ancient live oaks

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Barrier Island Center Archie Carr NWR

Melbourne Beach      ( 27.9030,-80.4714 )      

Stretching from Melbourne Beach to Sebastian, this refuge protects sea turtle nesting grounds along the Atlantic Ocean

Avalon State Park

Avalon State Park

Fort Pierce      ( 27.538566,-80.31639 )      3.2 miles

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

Barrier Island Nature Trail

Mizell-Johnson Barrier Island Trail sign

Mizell-Johnson State Park   |  Hollywood
( 26.068617, -80.112433 )      0.5 miles

At Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, the Barrier Island Nature Trail gets you away from the busy beach and into a patch of wilds along a slender barrier island

Barrier Island Sanctuary

Barrier Island Trail

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge  |  Melbourne Beach
( 27.9030, -80.4714 )      1.0 miles

Home to a gentle 1-mile loop hike through coastal habitats, Barrier Island Sanctuary is a gateway to Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, with an informative oceanfront coastal biology center.

Big Talbot Bluffs Beach Walk

Bluffs Beach Walk

Big Talbot Island State Park  |  Talbot Islands
( 30.502639, -81.450039 )      1.0 miles

At low tide, a walk along Bluffs Beach from the Bluffs Picnic Area of Big Talbot Island State Park brings rewarding views of the unusual black “rocks” and shimmering waters

Big Talbot Island State Park

Blackrock Beach at Big Talbot Island State Park

Talbot Islands      ( 30.501652,-81.451843 )      

For a taste of tidal pools and black rock beaches in Florida, get out of your car and walk down to the unique shoreline of Big Talbot Island State Park.

Biscayne Bay

Mangroves in Biscayne Bay

Miami      ( 25.5233,-80.2537 )      

Biscayne Bay is a shallow estuary bounded by barrier islands and coral reefs along the Miami shoreline, more than 63,000 acres of placid salt water

Black Rock Trail

Black Rock Beach on Big Talbot Island

Big Talbot Island State Park  |  Talbot Islands
( 30.49161,-81.44217 )      1.0 miles

An unusual and picturesque geologic anomoly, Blackrock Beach at Big Talbot Island is covered with formations that look like black lava rocks but are made of sand

Blind Creek Park

Beachfront at Blind Creek Park

South Hutchinson Island      ( 27.364977, -80.249316 )      1.5 miles

Protecting more than 400 acres of wild shoreline along South Hutchinson Island, Blind Creek Park lies in the middle of the island, spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River Lagoon.

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