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State Parks / National Parks / National Monuments / Recreational Areas

Anastasia State Recreation Area -1340-C AlA South / St. Augustine / 904-461-2033
Over 1,700 Acres of natural preserve • Protected Bird Sanctuary • Beaches • Canoeing • Fishing • Nature Trails • Picnicking • Swimming • Wind Surfing

Bulow Plantation Ruins State Historic Site - S.R. 100 / Bunnell / 904-517-2084
• Canoeing • Fishing • Hiking Trails

Butler Beach - Highway A1A / south of the Mary Street Ramp /
Named in honor of black businessman Frank B. Butler, this park is steeped in African-American history. During the 20th century, Mr. Butler was one of St. Johns County business leaders. • Picnic Areas • Scenic Trails

Castillo de San Marcos / National Park Service - One S. Castillo Drive / St. Augustine / 904-829-6506
• Guided Tours (see historic attractions)

Faver-Dykes State Park -1000 Faver Dykes Road / St. Augustine / 904-794-0997
• Canoeing • Fishing • Hiking Trails

Fort Matanzas National Monument - 8635 Highway A1A / St. Augustine / 904-471-0116
• St. Augustine Light & Museum on Monument grounds • Fishing • Hiking Trails • Picnic Area with Grills • Swimming • Guided Tours • Wildlife refuge

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach - 3100 South AlA / Flagler Beach / 386-517-2086
• Fishing • Boat Ramps • Swimming

Guana River State Park - 2690 S. Ponte Vedra Boulevard / Ponte Vedra Beach / 904- 825-5071
• Boating • Mountain Biking • Fishing • Hiking Trails • Swimming • Guided Walking Tours on select Sunday mornings

Ravine State Gardens - 1600 Twiggs Street / Palatka / 386-329-3721
• Biking • Hiking Trails

St. Augustine Beach - Highway A1A / Beach Boulevard / St. Augustine Beach
Bordered between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, just south of downtown St. Augustine - Activities on the beach include: sunbathing • swimming • surfing • kite flying • picnicking • beach volleyball / No alcohol or glass containers allowed on beach / No launching of boats from beach / Leashed Pets only allowed on beach / Current Beach Pass required for driving on beach

Washington Oak State Gardens - 6400 N. Ocean Shore Boulevard / Palm Coast / 904-446-6780
• Fishing • Hiking Trails • Swimming • Guided Tours • Koi Ponds • Butterfly Gardens • Rose Garden

Family Fun Attractions
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Atlantic Beach and Tennis Club - 8 Ocean Trace Road / St. Augustine Beach / 904-471-0909

Bike America - 3936 A1A South Beach Boulevard / St. Augustine Beach / 904-461-5557
• Bike rentals

Extreme Kites - 3930 A1A South / St. Augustine Beach / 904-461-9415

Fiesta Falls Miniature Golf - 818 A1A Beach Boulevard / St. Augustine Beach / 904-461-5571

Family Fun Factory - 2780 SR 16 / St. Augustine / 904-827-9400
Go-Karts and Dune-Buggies, miniature golf, batting cages and an alligator feeding pond are just part of the fun at this revved-up Family Fun Factory. There are super dragsters that will take you from 0-75 in 3 seconds! Plus, over 80 games to enjoy from pinball to air-hockey, find the family fun at this one kool place!

Marineland of Florida - 9600 Ocean Shore Boulevard / 904-460-1275
Located about 15 miles south of St. Augustine. Marineland of Florida is the world's first oceanarium. Dedicated to the sustaining and study of marine life, Marineland offers many interesting programs about the wonders of the sea. Activities in addition to general admission programs includes painting with dolphins where guests assist the water-bound artists in decorating a canvass or a t-shirt the guest takes home. Another program is call Touch and Feed where guests feed the dolphins. / Special programs require additional fees beyond general admission cost.

St. Augustine Alligator Farm, Zoological Park and Bird Sanctuary - 999 Anastasia Boulevard / St. Augustine / 904-824-3337
One of the oldest tourist attractions in Florida‚ the St. Augustine Alligator Farm has over 1500 alligators on display as well as the only complete collection of all 23 species of crocodilians in the world. Besides alligators and crocodiles, the park contains wildlife from all over the world including monkeys, wallabies, tropical birds and a number of snakes and lizards species. Native Floridian species are displayed in a natural wildlife habitat and wildlife shows are given every hour.

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