Anastasia State Park

Spend a beach day on four miles of sand across the bay from old St. Augustine, rent a kayak, or camp a short walk from the dunes.

300 Anastasia Park Road, St. Augustine, FL 32080 · St. Augustine, FL

About Anastasia State Park

Anastasia State Park covers more than 1,600 acres of beach, tidal marsh and dunes on Anastasia Island, across Matanzas Bay from downtown St. Augustine. It has four miles of sand beach with lifeguards in summer, a boardwalk over the dunes, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and 139 campsites. The old coquina quarry that supplied stone for the Castillo de San Marcos is inside the park. Entry is $8 per car, $2 on foot or bike.

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