Perfect little spot to go swimming with your family on a hot summer day. There is an area to walk along the water that reaches your ankle where the sand is white and the water is bright blue. There's a parking lot that's never packed and it's a quick walk to bring you canopy, tailgate chairs and coolers. read more

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This was a paved path that is closed off to vehicles. It is wide, asphalt paved, and accessible for strollers, bicycles, walkers, and runners. You can't see the beach but you can hear the waves crashing, the birds chirping, and you can see tortoises and turtles. It connects from Little Talbot Island to the Timucuan Trail. It was a flat but pleasant walk with a breeze. Parking is available near the trail, and there are picnic tables, covered pavilions, porta potties, and access to the beach via boardwalk. It is $4 to enter the park, and there are other trails to walk as well. read more

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Another hidden gem in the Jacksonville area. Never too crowded and plenty of relaxing to be had with full bathrooms for visitors. Only $4 per car load and extremely people friendly. Covered area for groups and plenty of hiking, biking and walking trails for those who want a little more challenge. Bring your gear here because they don't provide them on this part of the island.... One of the best places to bring family and friends to relax at the beach or bring a book and go solo. Either way, I absolutely appreciate LTI for not being too touristy like other areas more south from here. Lovely. read more

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This is a park that you have to pay to get in, but I was pleasantly surprised that for solo drivers, they charge you a dollar less than for a group. As I arrived with food, I was thrilled that the parking lot delivered an ample series of picnic tables just before the dunes leading to the beach. Despite the dunes, it was extremely windy and tough to keep food under control, but I liked the fresh air. The beach itself was longer than I had time for, but good quality oceanic beach with lots of shells and a vast distance that was not full even on what one would assume would be a busy weekend given the nice weather. There were inland areas to visit and some trails and camping as well. read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I enjoy sneaking away to Amelia Island when I need to visit family in the Jacksonville area. And since I love nature so much Little Talbot and Big Talbot are two of my favorite nearby nature spots to sneak away to. Little Talbot is just as you'd guess it to be, smaller in size than its neighboring Big Talbot Island State. Both are beautiful and offer trails and beaches to explore. I love spotting Gopher Tortoise along the beach and picking through the shell covered beaches. read more

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5 star beauty, but 3 star campsites. My recent visit left mixed feelings about Little Talbot SP. i took my bike & enjoyed the Timucuan Trail that runs through the park and up to Amelia Island. The coastline is beautiful & the driftwood on the beach gives you a feeling of Florida's past before development. That image gets shattered as you near Mayport & the shipping zone - but that area is interesting in its own way. I only stayed 1 night, and that was long enough in the campground. The bathroom/shower area was clean and easily accessible. But the campsites were cramped & too close together. There were no barriers between sites, so neighbors were included even when not invited. The sites are between the marsh & the highway. Lots of bugs & probably affected by tides. Cars on the highway could be heard through the night. I'll return again, without staying over. Fortunately it's close, but seems a world away! read more

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One of my favorite beaches and state park in Florida. We were in Jacksonville and wanted to swing by here. There is a $5 fee to go in by car. We spent a few hours here walking down the beach. The water is nice and the sand is clean for the most part. There are a lot of shells. They have sand dollars here. I was trying to find one completely intact but wasn't successful. I believe you need to come earlier for that. The beach is beautiful and peaceful. Not very crowded which is a huge plus for me. read more

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When I feel like a moderate walk through the woods and the beach I head to Little Talbot. It's $5 to enter the state park but it's worth it because the picnic areas and the restrooms are always clean, the boardwalk is well maintained and the beach is perfect. I like to park and then walk to the entrance to start my walk through the forest, it's about 1.5 miles of forrest and then you hit the beach. Walking through the different ecological environments is cool and I always see a gopher tortoise or two by the time we hit the dunes and beachside. It's another 1-1.5 miles or so to walk the beach and loop back to the parking area. The water is blue, the sand is beige and there's plenty of shells for shell lovers. I really like this beach because it doesn't get as crowded as some of the others and the loop walk is the perfect combo of trees and ocean. Sometimes I bring my beach chair and head straight to the beach to read a book and listen to the ocean, no forest walk needed. read more

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My family loves the great outdoors and this little hidden gem fit the bill. The beaches, walkways and restrooms are clean. There is plenty of picnic tables and pavilion for family gathering and miles and miles of beach front. I highly recommend spending some time with loved ones at this beautiful Florida State Park. read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Beach front - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This is a beautiful and natural area for hiking and enjoying the wild Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, today a very scary woman lost control of her dog's leash and her dog lunged and attacked my dog and caused quite a scare. The woman did not apologize, the woman became antagonistic and refused to take responsibility for her lack of control and her dog's aggression. Sadly she claimed to be a veterinarian with the Humane Society. The dog was a very large doberman breed. Exercise extreme caution as there are unscrupulous pet owners who pose a danger to others on the trail. read more

Gorgeous park! A huge wide beach with no buildings or condos! Thank you, state of Florida, for preserving this land for all to enjoy! Nice clean restrooms with real toilets. A great walking trail - bring bug spray! read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Being new to Florida I knew I needed to check out this island. I was extremely happy with what I saw the beach is extremely long, very open and just a beautiful place to just sit in your chair or just listen to music and go for a long walk. Give this place a try read more

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We enjoyed a lovely beach-side hike here at Little Talbot. The beach is quiet and stretches for miles. Some parts of the beach seem untouched. There are numerous beautiful shells and occasional sharks teeth to look for in the sand. Parts of the beach have driftwood branches. There are many turtle nests. We hiked the trail loop which took a little over an hour and spanned about 3.5 miles. The trail is shaded in the woods and very peaceful. We didn't see any other people on the trail. The afternoon thunderstorm held off while we were on our little hike. Overall, we had a great time. read more

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Sept 2019 Today we decided to check out beach at Little Talbot. It was near high tide but there was enough beach to walk on. Still a sea turtle nest that had been washed over several times.. hope some turtles made it. There were several large jelly fish washed up ; maybe waiting for turtles to erupt because they eat jellyfish! They have different shells then other beaches in the area and the park services don't manicure the beach.. it is a natural beach with trees falling if that what happens! read more

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As the saying goes, "The quieter you become the more you can hear." Which is what drove me to Little Talbot Island State Park to distance my myself from my daily routines and focus my mind, body, and soul (via yoga.) I've visited this state park numerous of times and have always found it very relaxing and majority quite with just a few people or families who seem to visit this park for the same reasons. The park rangers are always attentive with their job performance and welcoming. I don't have a favorite location on island but, if you want the most tranquil spot with fewer people, I would suggest traveling to the very end of the island. The walk is quite extensive which there's a sign that warns you of the walking distance before you take he hike but, once you make it the the shoreline, you would fall in love with the view. During my visit, this time, I stumbled upon a garter snake and knowing their not as harmful as of other snakes - I couldn't help but pretend as if I was a tree just to let it pass by (as it wasn't even paying me any attention.) Then I beelined straight to my car, LOL! Thank God this was on my return back to my car after my meditation. LOL! read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Naw-I'ma-stay! - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great place to go and to take family! They have great walking/biking trails! Lots of open beach with so many seashells! Shelters, restrooms, grill areas. read more

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LTI is a state park that provides an undeveloped, uncrowded and gorgeous beach. For a $5 per car entry (up to 8 people) you have plenty of parking, restrooms and showers, and public shared use pavilions. We parked at the southern most entry, where parking was plentiful even at 1pm. The walk is a bit lengthy, especially as the path isn't direct because of dune restoration in process that you need to circumvent. But the tide pools are perfect for little ones, the view without anything visible behind the dunes is unmatched, and the ease of finding a spot without crowds is perfect. It takes me about 15 mins more to get to LTI than to other beaches, but it's well worth the drive when my kids are with me and/or when I want a more peaceful beach day where you hear the birds and waves more than people or music. read more

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This is where I come for beach time. It's not too crowded, facilities are well maintained, and the beach is awesome! Rather I come alone or with family and friends this is where I'll always come too to get away from all the hustle and bustle. Just left there refreshed and renewed! read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Laying out...never really crowded here - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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First off, Big Talbot & Little Talbot Islands share the same mailing address but are actually in two different locations. If you plan on visiting LITTLE Talbot, the place I am reviewing here, you must drive past the Fort George entrance to Big Talbot on your left, then pass Huguenot Park on your right. You will then cross over a bridge and then you will be on Little Talbot Island. The entrance to the park will be on your right - it is well marked by brown Government state park signs. On the left hand side of the road, across from the entrance is the campground area, but you need to speak to a Park Ranger for access to that. There is a $5 entrance fee to the park, but it is well worth it. There are hiking and biking trails. There are picnic pavilions to use or reserve. There are water stations to rinse sand off before going home. There are even enclosed bathrooms. At the southernmost portion of the beach, is great fishing - but swimming is prohibited there due to drop offs in the ocean floor (it is located near the entrance to the St. John's river). The most wonderful thing about this beach is that when you are there, you feel like you are separated from the world. You have to cross a long board walk over dunes from the parking areas to the actual beach, giving you a feeling of traveling away from civilization. read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Beautiful, wild beach at Little Talbot Island State Park - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

There are so many State Parks in Florida it's doubtful you'd ever be able to visit them all especially when you find one as beautiful as this one, unlike most this one continues to draw you back time after time. When you find a SP oceanside it can be an amazing experience it seems no two visits are ever the same here so there's no chance you'll ever get bored. The water and sands rivals many of the beaches on the upper east coast of Florida, and it seems this beach is just remote enough to wart off the crowds although there are times when it seem just about everyone decided today's the day to come here, thankfully the entrance fee deters a lot of the riff raft. read more

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Truly a beautiful place. It was worth paying to get into. It was a different experience rather than going to Jax beach or where ever you may go. I'll be back for sure! read more

The $5.- you spend to enter into this park is money well spent. This is a great beach!!! We started all the way at the end of the road. This area has signs that say no swimming but if you go on an out going tide it's a great place for the kids to see marine life in tidal pools. There are also a lot of shells for the kids to collect. After an hour and a half or so we went to the parking lot closest to the entrance to try that section of the beach. It's a white sand swimming beach with a lot of shells. People were sitting about 50 feet away from each other so if you don't like crowds at the beach try this one. read more

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Gorgeous beach and state park!! Miles of unspoiled Florida coastline. Just breathtaking. I'm so glad we visited while in town camping at Hanna Park Campground. Lots of shells. We will definitely be back when in the area again. 5 stars for sure!!! read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Sand entrance to the beach. They had a broadwalk but we parked closer to this one. - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I went camping here in September of 2015 and again a few years later, both wonderful. The campgrounds are lovely, woodsy, and well-kept. I camp in a tent and so having clean bathrooms that are really essential and these were exceptional. I am sure even though it has been years the same is true now. Little Talbot is fairly close to Fernandina Beach, and so with a very scenic drive, you can go browse thrift shops and what-nots. It made for a fun afternoon. There is also Big Talbot Island to explore too and so lots to see. Beautiful! Very relaxing. Highly recommended. read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - My campsite - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

What a great park! We went on a holiday, so we had to wait in a bit of a line to get into the park. Lesson learned- don't expect to go to a beautiful and popular park mid-morning on a holiday and not expect a line. The cost to get in the park is $5 and well worth it. There is plenty of parking. There are bathrooms and places to change. Many covered picnic areas. The beach is very clean! The beach is so large that most of the time we were in a completely uncrowned area. We were able to walk along the beach and we also bikes the trails and the beach. Unfortunately we didn't see any wildlife this visit :( but it was still such an amazing, tranquil beach day. read more

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We stayed in this park on the campground. A basic but good place to stay. In the middle of the nature, next to a creek. The beach wasn't really close. The walk would have been over 30min. We took the RV and there was plenty of parking space. The crew was really nice and helpful. Not an expensive and well kept campground. We stood here for two days. One should have been enough... Bonus tip: bring an extra hose for your water hook-up. The tap can be out of reach with a short hose. read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - The campground was good - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Pros: -you have water and electric for $24 a night. Shaded camp site 90% -warm water in the bathrooms -Different beach access areas -a lot of parking -nice outside showers to rinse off @beach and bathrooms Cons: - camping is across the street from the ranger station/beach ((other side of Heckscher )) - not walking distance from camping to beach - not walking distance to bathrooms from my site... didn't have wood path access - no privacy from neighbors I saw heard EVERYTHING. Every cough, every bark , every curse word, every single conversation. -bathroom shower water smelled so bad -hose water at camp site smelled so bad -the flies were biting everywhere... never knew flies bite humans ha -map doesn't show how long long of a walk it is for a family with kids to the beach. -can't bring a wagon with kids. A lot of walking on the beach than board walk. Because we had to keep getting in the car for the beach and bathrooms my car is so messy. With our 3yr old and 6yr we will continue to look at what other camp site fits better for us. Right now the time in our lives it's not little Talbot Island camp site read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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We camped here this past weekend and it was unbelievable. From what our camping neighbor said, they had a six month wait, so we got lucky with getting our site a month out. The trails/beach were absolutely great and well marked. I accidentally exercised and I'm not even mad. The bathroom/shower facility was immaculate and we were all so impressed with the staff. I absolutely cannot wait to come back to camp! read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

My favorite beach in the Jacksonville area. Worth the drive! I usually park at the north beach lot and walk the north end of the beach all the way to the lagoon. Once you get far enough up the beach you can find sand-dollar shells washed up on the beach. I have even found starfish at low tide. Great shelling, beautiful beach. I usually hike 3-4 hours every time I go. Watch the tide times- high tide can push you off the beach. Staff is always friendly! Lots of bird-watching opportunities, and you can find turtles too. read more

If you like to mix exercise with the beach, you have to try biking at Little Talbot. It's $5 to park and then $2 an hour to rent bikes. You can ride bikes through a wooded area and then onto the beach for about a 4.5 mile loop. What is amazing is that if you turn left when you get to the beach (instead of right, towards the state park station) you will get to a deserted area of the beach where hardly anyone else ventures out to. It truly feels like a beautiful resort beach you have all to yourself. It's a great workout too! We usually do two laps of the bike trail, return the bikes and then lay on the beach for a while to relax. read more

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Beautiful hidden gem. Beach was clean. Water was refreshing. The bathrooms and cleaning rooms were clean. Overall a great experience.

Don't forget the pass that opens the gate to the camp site! My honey and I have been wanting to give camping a go. We've been before, but never together. We thought this place would be a good one nighter to get the feel of how we would both handle the 'outdoors'. It was perfect! Check in was super easy. Just pull to the side and walk in to pick your camp site and pay. We picked site # 26. It was a little wet, looked muddy but we put down some leaves and dry palms where we were going to put the tent, and it worked out just fine. There is electric, water, fire pit, and a picnic table at each site. There are trails at the back of each site that lead to the bathhouse. That was super neat! Gave it a little sense of adventure :) (I'm easy to please sometimes). The bathouse was clean and had plenty of papertowels and toilet paper. We rode our bikes across the street and then walked the four mile loop. That was super neat! Take your time and look at all of the cool trees! Once we got on the beach (two miles in), it was pretty windy and cool... which was very much welcomed because we had gotten a little hot from the walk at that point. There is a lot of drift wood, very pretty for pictures. We found two sanddollars! That was so cool! (I said I am easily pleased). The loop took us just over an hour, not too bad. The next day after we packed up and cleaned our site, we drove back across the street to check out the Snow Owl! Although that was pretty awesome to see, I think we were both more impressed at the swarm of people that were there with huge camera's taking pictures. There are plenty of large picnic table at the beach side with grills, volleyball and restrooms. This is a great place to go, don't miss out! read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Not bad for our first campin trip together! Site #26, not bad :) - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

There is a $5 entrance per vehicle to enter the state park. There is ample parking and the restrooms are very clean. The walk from parking lot to beach is a little longer than you would think so I would definitely recommend a wagon with wide tires if you are carrying In a lot of beach equipment. Most of the path is a wood trail but the last 100 yards is soft sand. The beach is gorgeous and I noticed a lot of fishing taking place. it does not look like a beach to swim at due to no lifeguard. The sand at little Talbot is better than Jacksonville beach or Ponte vedra; it is softer and a finer quality which is wonderful. There are public picnic tables next to the parking lot but they do not have a great view of the water. There are also tables that you are able to reserve for private use. The biking trail starts here and you are able to follow it pretty far north as it winds through forest along A1A. read more

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This is one of the first hikes/walks/trails I did after moving here and it's my go-to for a great nature experience in North Florida. The drive is very scenic with lots of contrasts, and you can get to food afterwards which is very important to this Yelper. Why 5*? Why not?!? It's nature! The cost is $5 for a multi-person vehicle and parking is not an issue on weekends. The trail is well marked and maintained, and there are no which-way-am-supposed-to-go moments which really helps first time visitors. I am impressed with the picnic/BBQ facilities that you can RESERVE. Also, the restrooms are well-maintained with stocked paper products! The walkway is undergoing construction right now but hopefully it will be done soon. Update: walkway complete from parking lot to beach and this is still a great nature/beach outing. Watch your feet when walking on parts of the beach; lots of broken shells. read more

Little Talbot Island State Park - Beaches Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Great deserted beach till later in the day. Came here with my family for a beach clean up event and afterwards, ate lunch under a canopy of trees not far from the beach. It was an awesome day! read more

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So much fun. You can fish, go crabbing, build tiki huts, and just go on a adventure. Fun caves if u can find them too!!! read more

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This park really doesn't need any more reviews, it is simply the best State Park in Florida! The park Rangers and staff do an excellent job of taking care of the facilities and the beautiful beach along with keeping the visitors safe. Only bad thing is , it's so popular that it is full 365 days a year! But that's to be expected as there aren't many gems like this on the Florida beach coast. If you can get a reservation, just go and enjoy! read more

GO! A must go for a weekend camping, hiking, enjoying the beach getaway. The weather held out for us and we chose to camp. The old oaks and palms that provide cover make it a beautiful camping experience. Our site, 26, was perfect. Just enough privacy with water and electric. That's great since I brought my coffee pot! Our neighbors were quiet and respectful. The other campers seemed to respectfully observe the quiet times posted for the campground. Its nice to walk around the marsh areas and just enjoy the peace and quiet. The restroom facilities were clean and well kept. We also chose to hike the 4 mile loop. The first 2 miles lead you through the wooded area along the beach. Nice cypress and pines are everywhere. Lots of nice picture opportunities. We even ran into a gopher turtle and he posed for us. After the two mile mark your lead out to the beach. It was windy and cool on our day but it was still great. We found a few sand dollars and drift wood. We completed the loop in about an hour and a half. Also while we were there, the park was blessed with a rare Snow Owl appearance. It attracted many tourist and bird watchers to see it. I tried to get a pic of the owl but my camera couldn't get close enough. Go to Little Talbot and enjoy some of the outdoors. You will be happy! read more

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Little Talbot is hands down my favorite part of the North Florida coastline. Everything about this beach is beautiful. The sand dunes are expansive and alive with wildlife. Sea Turtles seem to love nesting here, and you can see the nests marked off every few feet it seems right below the dunes. The beach itself is white and the water is clear, unlike the murky water you see in most of the surrounding areas. It's also very secluded. If you make it out on a weekday you won't be sharing your space with more than a handful of other people. The weekends get busier, but nothing like neighboring Amelia or Jax. It's a little bit of a hike from Jax, because you have to drive something like 9 miles down Heckscher, but the drive is peaceful and you get to travel along some interesting parts of riverfront. If you are looking to get away from the crowds, or simply want a change from the normal beach scene it's well worth the drive. read more

My sister was living in Jacksonville a few years ago and brought us here for a day trip, and it did not disappoint! I am a big fan of nature and getting away from humans, so this was my kind of place. If you are looking for lots of infrastructure, a beach concession stand, hordes of overweight Floridians, and babies everywhere, maybe hit up a different beach. We walked for what seemed like an eternity in the blazing heat through maritime forest and beach, and reached a secluded part of the beach where we didn't see anyone else at all. It was great! read more