| Park Activities
Beaches, Bicycling,
Full Camping, Group Camping, Youth Camping, RV Camping,
Canoeing, Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking, Swimming,
and Wildlife Viewing
Full Facility Camping
Camping is offered on the western side of Little
Talbot Island along Myrtle Creek, approximately
a quarter of a mile from the beach. Our campground
has 40 campsites, each with water, electricity,
an in-ground fire ring, and a picnic table. Most
of the sites are nicely shaded by huge moss-draped
Live Oak trees.
There are two full-facility bath houses, a dump
station, a small boat ramp, a nature trail, and
a nice playground. Bicycles and canoes can be rented
at the Ranger station.
(Group and Youth) A primitive camping area is available
for groups and organizations. Water, picnic tables,
a fire ring, and a porta-toilet facility are available
for this area.
Please see the state
park fee schedule for additional charges that
may apply.
RVs
The Campground on Little Talbot Island serves as the
camping facility for Amelia Island, Big Talbot Island,
and Little Talbot Island, and Fort George Island State
Parks. Of the forty sites, there are about 12 sites
that can accommodate RV type campers, depending on
the size of the camping rig. Each site is equipped
with electrical hookups (20 and 30 AMP), potable water,
an in-ground fire ring, and a picnic table. The dump
station is located by the campground gate.
Fishing
With literally miles of beach, Little Talbot is a
surf fishing paradise. The list of species caught
from this beach is long. Check with the ranger at
the gate or strike up a conversation with one of the
regulars; either should know what is biting and where.
The coastal salt marsh on the “back”
side of the island offers superb light tackle angling.
From tailing redfish to bottom hugging flounder,
ambushing trout to hard pulling black drum, you
are sure to find something to “stretch your
string.”
Nature Trails
Little Talbot offers the opportunity of sampling
a complete cross section of a coastal barrier island.
Exposing a variety of the island's wildlife, the
“Nature Trail” is anchored at one corner
of the campground and provides a comfortable walk
of approximately one mile.
The “Hiking Trail” winds its four miles
through a densely forested maze of trees and palmettos
and finishes its last mile and a quarter with a
breathtaking stroll on the sandy beach.
If you choose to hike the trails, always check
in at the ranger station and remember your water
and insect repellant.
Picnicking
Thirteen pavilions, that can be reserved, are available
in the picnic areas.
Swimming
The Atlantic Ocean provides excellent wave conditions
year-round for those who want to "catch a wave".
The beach is easily accessible with plenty of parking,
dune walkovers, and bathhouses.
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