Anastasia State Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Anastasia State Park is a beautiful 1,600-acre park located in St.


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Summary

Augustine, Florida. This state park offers a wide range of activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. Some of the best reasons to visit Anastasia State Park include its pristine beaches, vast sand dunes, and natural habitats for wildlife.

One of the park's main points of interest is the Anastasia Island Lighthouse, which has been in operation for over 140 years. The lighthouse is open for tours and offers stunning views of the surrounding area from the top of the tower.

Another interesting feature of Anastasia State Park is the Ancient Dunes Nature Trail, a 1.5-mile hiking trail that takes visitors through a unique ecosystem of sand dunes and coastal vegetation. Along the trail, visitors can see a variety of native wildlife and plant species.

The park also offers a variety of recreational activities, including swimming, fishing, kayaking, and camping. The beach at Anastasia State Park is one of the best in Florida, with clear water, soft sand, and plenty of space for sunbathing and swimming.

The best time of year to visit Anastasia State Park is during the spring or fall, when the weather is mild and the crowds are smaller. However, the park is open year-round, and visitors can enjoy its natural beauty and recreational opportunities no matter what time of year they visit.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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