Another good place to catch fiddler crabs is at the river beach. To catch sand fleas, walk to the Atlantic beach adjacent to the pier. Watch the sand closely as the waves retreat, and you can often see the sand fleas digging themselves into the wet sand.
The best way to catch them is to use a square of metal hardware cloth. There's no telling what you might see from the pier. Spending a few hours on the Ft. The view is great, and you might see a manatee, a big shark, a sea turtle, huge ships, and even a submarine. If you need to stop and take a break, there are numerous benches along the way. If you do happen to fish the pier, be a responsible angler. Return unwanted fish to the water as quickly as possible. Good luck and tight lines on your Florida fishing trip!
Question: Did they catch Spanish mackerel from the pier or how about king macks? Also, is the pier being rebuilt? Answer: We've caught a few Spanish there. We've mostly caught flounder, drum, reds, trout, whiting, and sharks. I don't know about plans for rebuilding. I sure hope some are in the works! Wow, Holle, I don't think you left out any important info in this entire hub. This pier seems to be an ideal way to spend a sport fishing day. Perhaps I will get to Amelia Island one day - it certainly isn't far for me.
Thanks for all these precise details. Thank you for this great hub! We've been trying to plan a beach trip and my husband mentioned Amelia Island, so we wanted to learn some more info about it.
Hope you have a wonderful day! This brings back one of my fondest memories As it happens, it was on the far side of the state at Cedar Key but it was still one of the best days of my life! You told everything that we need to know. I have not fished off that pier but I imagine it would be memorable. This sounds like a weekend trip I may just work up for my family if my son in law is ever off two days in a row on the weekend. Water Sports. Sea Fishing.
Recreational Cycling. Rock Climbing. Wilderness Survival. Extreme Sports. Winter Sports. Related Articles. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on all nature trails, hiking trails, along the park drive and within camping areas. Dogs must be kept on a 6-foot leash at all times and cannot be left unattended.
They are not permitted in buildings including the fort, boardwalks or on the beach. Children can enjoy a modern park playground adjacent to the visitor center picnic area. The shaded playground offers swings, slides and a few interactive panels. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Outdoor showers are available at both Atlantic Beach boardwalks near the restrooms for rinsing off sand and saltwater. The visitor center offers a variety of snacks and refreshments, including ice cream, cookies, candy, granola, soda, water and chips.
A brochure is provided with a diagram and detailed history of the fort. Please be sure to read important safety information before entering the fort. A museum adjacent to the visitor center introduces visitors to the history of Fort Clinch. There is also a variety of artifacts and displays including a personal collection of 1st Sgt.
George D. Visitors also can find a wide variety of historic weapons, fort artifacts, and a short video depicting the life of a Union soldier. Fort Clinch State Park is in various stages of accessibility. All beach access boardwalks and buildings are ADA accessible and there are several accessible viewing platforms along the boardwalks. The park provides equipment for visitors with mobility needs including standard and all-terrain wheelchairs for enjoying the beach and other areas.
Please contact the park in advance at to reserve and utilize this equipment. The park offers two fully accessible campsites in the River Campground. Campsites Nos. All Atlantic Beach campsites include solid surfacing and accessible routes to the restroom facility. Both campground restrooms are fully accessible. Due to the historic nature of the Fort Clinch structure, certain portions of the fort are not accessible; however, we offer all-terrain wheelchairs, plus access to lower-level fort structures with the use of ramps installed upon request.
Please contact the ranger station and visitor center staff upon arrival. You can contact the soldier on duty in the fort for additional assistance. A wide variety of large print brochures are also available upon request.
Skip to main content. Breadcrumb Home Find a Park. Helmets are highly recommended for all cyclists and Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.
Favorite viewing areas include the Egans Creek Overlook and directly south of the jetty. The Amelia River campground is located at the north end of the park along the St. Marys River. Shady, Spanish moss-laden oak trees lend an old Florida ambiance to the campground's 42 sites with a breathtaking view of the Amelia River just a short distance from each campsite. The bathroom is air conditioned during the warmer months. Located along the northeast tip of the park, just steps from the ocean, Atlantic Beach campground offers 21 RV and six tent-only sites that are typical of the Florida beach atmosphere, surrounded by snow white sand dunes and sunny sites.
Both campgrounds have a dump station, laundry machines and beautiful new accessible heated bathrooms with showers. Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table, potable water and a mixture of and amp electric hook-ups. Specific details about each site can be viewed on our reservations website. The dump station facilities are free of charge to registered campers, and they are also available for day visitors for a fee.
Well-behaved and attended pets are welcome at both campgrounds. Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. Reservations for primitive group camping can be made up to 11 months in advance for youth groups and 30 days in advance for adult groups if the sites have not been reserved by youth groups by calling the park at Fishing is permitted in accordance with Florida state law. Please visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website to obtain the most current saltwater fishing regulations and to obtain a fishing license online.
The park does not sell fishing licenses. All fishing within the park must conform to the regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season. These clinics teach participants how to be responsible anglers, tie knots, cast, safely release a fish and much more. Operation Recreation GeoTour.
Willow Pond Hiking Trail is located centrally along the park drive. Parking is available. Two loops encircle a series of freshwater ponds. The shorter loop takes around 20 minutes to complete, and the longer loop takes 45 to 50 minutes.
Wildlife observation is very good on these trails. Alligators, deer and a variety of bird life can be seen in this area. A guided nature walk is offered every Saturday at a.
A short quarter-mile hiking trail can be accessed from the west inlet parking area. The trail travels through maritime hammock along the edges of steep dune elevations. Hiking along the beaches of the Cumberland Sound, visitors can stand on the northernmost reaches of Florida and look over to Cumberland Island National Seashore where wild horses sometimes roam the beaches.
Some of the largest dunes in the state loom over this section of coast, where rugged windblown oaks and gnarled cedar trees anchor the sands in steep inclines. Here are a few suggestions to increase your likelihood of viewing wildlife in the park: The jetty boardwalk provides great opportunities for viewing shorebirds, osprey, pelican, dolphin and sea turtles. Deer are regularly seen foraging in the dunes during early morning and late afternoon hours.
The bird pavilion provides a great location for viewing songbirds and migratory birds such as the painted bunting. Occasionally, bald eagles, Cooper's hawks and American kestrels are seen in the beach parking-area borders. Willow Pond Nature trail provides a wide variety of habitat for alligators, raccoons, songbirds and an occasional bobcat.
Egans Creek Overlook provides an open vista of the marsh habitat popular with wading birds, including great blue heron, great white egrets and roseate spoonbills, as well as the occasional alligator. There is a beautiful view of the Amelia Island lighthouse. The shoreline along St. Marys Inlet provides great opportunities for viewing dolphin and an occasional right whale. Visitors with binoculars might see the wild horses on Cumberland Island shoreline just to the north of the park.
Make plans to visit on the first weekend of every month when a soldier garrison fires cannons and demonstrates other battlefield skills. The historic fort is only one aspect of this diverse 1,acre park. The park is known for its gopher tortoises, painted buntings and other species of wildlife. Camping, fishing, shelling and shark-tooth hunting are popular activities.
Skip to main content. Fort Clinch State Park History, nature and beauty meet in an experience like no other. Hours Park open 8 a. Location Atlantic Ave. Fernandina Beach FL Get directions. Contact Info Plan Your Visit.
At Fort Clinch State Park, often the hardest decision is "where to walk?
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