Anastasia State Park
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| Anastasia State Park | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
| Location: | St. Johns County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | St. Augustine, Florida |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 1,700 acres |
| Established: | 1949 |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Anastasia State Recreation Area is a Florida State Park located off SR A1A, about 1.5 miles (3.3 km) from downtown St. Augustine. The park has a variety of wildlife, birds and plants in a setting of beaches, tidal salt marsh, and hammock.
Activities include bird watching, camping, fishing, sun bathing, surfing, sail boarding, swimming, kayaking, hiking and picnicking.
Amenities include a campground and nature trails, and the park is unique in being the site of a quarry from which stone was mined to build the nearby Castillo de San Marcos.
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
- Anastasia State Park at Florida State Parks
- Anastasia State Recreation Area at Absolutely Florida
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