Amelia Island State Recreation Area is a Florida state park located approximately eight miles south of the city of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, accessible from Little Talbot Island State Park along State Route A1A. The 200-acre recreation area is home to beautiful preserved salt marsh, coastal maritime forest, and beachfront areas along the Atlantic Ocean coastal plain. It serves as one of the American East Coast's few coastal horseback riding destinations, with horseback riding tours available by appointment from Kelly Seahorse Ranch. Park visitors can surf fish along the island's shoreline or on the mile-long George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier, which stretches across Nassau Sound. Other popular recreational activities include cycling, paddling, shelling, birding, and wildlife watching for threatened piping plovers and sea turtles in their native nesting habitats. Day-use picnic sites are also offered, along with ADA-accessible amenities and outdoor showers.

State Road A1A, Jacksonville, FL 32226, Phone: 904-251-2320

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