St. George Island State Park | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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Location | Franklin County, Florida, USA |
Nearest city | Eastpoint, Florida |
Coordinates | 29°43′30″N 84°44′17″W / 29.72500°N 84.73806°WCoordinates: 29°43′30″N 84°44′17″W / 29.72500°N 84.73806°W |
Established | 1963 |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
St. George Island State Park (also known as the Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park) is a Florida State Park located on the east end of St. George Island, approximately 10 miles southeast of Eastpoint, in northwestern Florida. Access to the park is off U.S. 98, by way of a 4-mile long bridge. The address is 1900 E. Gulf Beach Drive.
In 2013, Forbes ranked the beach at St. George Island State Park as the third best in the United States.
The park has such amenities as beaches, birding, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, picnicking areas, swimming, wildlife viewing, and full camping facilities. It also has an interpretive exhibit.
Some of the facilities available at St. George Island State Park
Beach at St. George Island State Park