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Anastasia State Park is on a peninsula on Anastasia Island across Matanzas Bay from downtown St. Augustine along the Atlantic coastal plain. This park has a variety of wildlife, birds and plants in a setting of beaches, tidal salt marsh, and marine and upland hammock.
It is also home to the Old Spanish Coquina Quarries, an archaeological site from which the coquina stone used in the construction of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine was mined, earning it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Anastasia State Park is on a peninsula on Anastasia Island across Matanzas Bay from downtown St. Augustine along the Atlantic coastal plain. This park has a variety of wildlife, birds and plants in a setting of beaches, tidal salt marsh, and marine and upland hammock.
It is also home to the Old Spanish Coquina Quarries, an archaeological site from which the coquina stone used in the construction of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine was mined, earning it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
HISTORY
More than 300 years ago, sites such as the
coquina quarries located within present-day
Anastasia State Park were busy with workers,
mostly Native Americans, hauling out blocks
of rock. By the late 1700s, the Native American
population had diminished and quarry workers
were usually enslaved Africans and captured
Europeans. With hand tools, they hewed out
blocks of the soft shellstone and pried the
squares loose along natural layers in the rock.
The blocks were loaded onto ox-drawn carts then
barged across Matanzas Bay to the town of St.
Augustine, where they were used to construct the
Castillo de San Marcos and many other buildings.
From its founding in 1565, St. Augustine was a
struggling outpost of Spain’s North American
empire. Spanish soldiers built the fort and
their homes out of the plentiful pine trees
and palmetto. Time after time their wooden
settlement was destroyed by storms or burned
by pirates and other raiders. On Anastasia Island,
the Spaniards discovered a better building
material — deposits of a rock made of broken
shells. As early as 1598, they dug enough to build
a gunpowder storage magazine, but they lacked
the workforce, the engineering skills and the tools
to excavate enough for a large structure.
In 1671, large-scale quarrying began in the stone
pits. Coquina rock is relatively soft and easy to cut
while in the ground and hardens when exposed
to air. The Spanish learned to waterproof the
stone walls by coating them with plaster and
paint. When besieging ships bombarded the
Castillo, the walls simply absorbed the cannon
balls. Coquina continued to be a prized building
material for the Spanish, British (1763-83) and the
Americans (1821).
ANASTASIA STATE PARK
300 Anastasia Park Road
St. Augustine, FL 32080
904-461-2033
PARK GUIDELINES
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Hours are 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
An entrance fee is required.
All plants, animals and park property
are protected. Collection, destruction or
disturbance is prohibited.
Pets are prohibited on beaches, in buildings
and on boardwalks. Pets must be kept on a
handheld leash no longer than six feet and be
well-behaved at all times.
Fishing, boating, swimming and fires are
allowed in designated areas only. A Florida
fishing license may be required.
Fireworks and hunting are prohibited in all
Florida State Parks.
Become a volunteer. Visit FloridaStateParks.
org/volunteers for information.
For camping information, contact Reserve
America at 800-326-3521 or 866-I CAMP FL or
TDD 888-433-0287 or visit ReserveAmerica.com.
Florida State Parks are committed to providing
all visitors accessible and reasonable
accommodations to park facilities and
programs. Should you need assistance to
enable your participation, please contact the
Ranger Station.
Visit us online at
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ANASTASIA
STATE PARK
Paradise near historic St. Augustine
Anastasia State Park
Bird Island
Salt Run
EXPERIENCES & AMENITIES
Anastasia’s beautiful beach attracts walkers,
joggers, anglers, birders and nature-lovers. Beach
breaks and seasonally warm water draw surfers
and kayakers. Hike the beach and look for birds,
dolphins and whales.
Bicyclists enjoy more than 4 miles of beach
and several miles of park roads. Island Beach
Shop and Grill sells beach, camping and fishing
supplies, and rents bicycles and surfboards.
Anastasia Watersports rents canoes, kayaks,
sailboats and stand-up paddleboards, and
lessons on various watersports are available.
Anastasia has three picnic areas with tables and
restrooms, in addition to three playgrounds.
Inquire at the Ranger Station about renting a
pavilion for a group picnic.
Anastasia’s full-facility campground features
139 sites with electric and water hookups for
RVs and tents. A dump station is available at no
extra charge. Hot water showers and laundry
facilities are available. Wifi hotspots are available
at Island Beach Shop and Grill as well as day
use parking. Anastasia’s Bedtime Story Camper
Lending Library for campers ages 4 to 9 offers
picture books about the sights and sounds found
in the park. Ask to check out a book at the ranger
station.
Directions
From I-95 take exit 311. Go east
on State Road 207. Turn right on State
Road 312 (east). Turn left (north) on
A1A. Travel approximately 1.5 miles
north to main park entrance.
Camping
No Swimming
Swimmers should
exercise caution!
Warnings are
posted for
your protection.
Ranger Station
Playground
Showers
Coquina
Quarry
Atlantic Ocean
St. Augustine
Amphitheater
Restrooms
Picnicking
Parking
Swimming
Surfing
Fishing
Concession
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Camping and Cabins Guide
Florida State Parks
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Welcome
When the setting sun paints the evening sky, where will you make
your bed? Florida’s state parks offer you a variety of overnight
accommodations.
At a Florida state park, the day’s work is play, a walk on the beach, a hike
through the woods, a swim, a bike ride. All you need is a fishing rod, a
kayak, a book and a friend.
What do you want to see when the sun rises on the new day?
Choose a wooded campsite within walking distance of white sandy
beaches or camp along the banks of a quietly moving river. Bring your
boat or canoe, or fishing tackle and a rod, for a relaxing time with family
and friends.
Explore nature on the hiking trails, while at the same time leaving stress
of the busy world behind. Attend a festival, a reenactment or simply
do nothing.
We are committed to providing a variety of accessible amenities for all
visitors at Florida state parks, including campgrounds and cabins.
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Family Camping
Florida’s state parks offer more than 50 campgrounds statewide for tents,
campers and RVs. Most campsites include water, electricity, a grill and
picnic table. Centralized showers, restrooms and a dump station are
also available.
• One responsible person, 18 or older, must be present on each campsite
or cabin.
• Camping fees vary from park to park and include a maximum of eight
people per site, not including children under 6 years old.
• Check-in time is 3 p.m. Check-out time is 1 p.m. You are welcome to stay
in the park through the end of the day.
• Quiet time is from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Campsites are limited to two vehicles. Selected campsites may
only allow one vehicle.
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Cabins
From modern to rustic, state park cabins provide overnight accommodations
in a variety of settings—near beaches, rivers and lakes or peaceful wooded
communities. Cabin styles vary from fully equipped modern cabins to
hand-hewn, lumber or palm-log retreats. Cabin amenities may include a
kitchen, fireplace and screened porch, complete with rocking chairs and
porch swings.
• Cabins may be reserved for one night during the week, Monday–Thursday,
or a minimum of two nights on weekends and holidays, Friday and
Saturday, departing Sunday, or Saturday and Sunday, departing Monday.
Some exceptions apply.
• Cabins can accommodate either four or six visitors.
• Check-in time is 4 p.m. Check-out time is 11 a.m.
• Quiet time is from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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• Pets are not permitted in cabins or cabin areas.
• Staff may assess cabin renters a damage fee if necessary to clean-up or
repair any damage beyond ordinary cleaning, wear and tear. Fees may
also be charged for lost/stolen items.
Group, Primitive, Equestrian and Boat
Many parks offer areas for youth and group camping. Backpackers may
wish to hike to secluded areas for primitive camping. More than 15 state
parks offer campsites and other amenities for equestrians and their horses.
Owners of horses visiting state parks must provide proof of a negative
Coggins test. Call the park to discuss availability, facilities, rules and fees.
Five state parks provide boat slips with water and electricity. Boaters
have access to the state park’s restrooms, showers, pump-outs and other
amenities. Boaters can also anchor overnight at Bill Baggs Cape Florida
State Park and at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
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Camping with Pets and Service Animals
Pets are welcome at most Florida State Parks. Some campgrounds have
designated sites for pets. All pets must be confined, leashed or otherwise
under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed
six feet in length. Pets must be well behaved. Owners must pick up after
their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles.
Pets are not permitted on beaches or playgrounds, or in bathing areas,
cabins, park buildings or concession facilities. Individual parks may have
specific areas prohibiting pets.
Service animals in a working capacity are allowed in all public areas of state
parks when accompanied by a visitor with a disability.
Service animals should be harnessed, leashed or tethered unless such a
device interferes with the service animal’s work or the visitor’s disability
prevents the use of these devices.
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Reservations
Campsite and cabin reservations may be made from one day to 11 months
in advance by calling (800) 326-3521, (866) I CAMP FL or TDD
(888) 433-0287 or by visiting FloridaStateParks.ReserveAmerica.com.
Call the park directly to reserve group or primitive campsites.
Prices per night:
Campsites $16 to $42
Cabins
$30 to $160
Visitors pay a reservation fee of $6.70
*Prices subject to change.
A 50 percent discount on base campsite fees is available to Florida citizens
who are 65 years old or older, or Florida c