| Anastasia State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Boardwalk to beach, Anastasia State Park | |
| Location | St. Johns County,Florida,United States |
| Nearest city | St. Augustine, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29°51′43″N81°16′23″W / 29.86194°N 81.27306°W /29.86194; -81.27306 |
| Area | 1,700 acres (6.9 km2) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Anastasia State Park is a 1,600-acre (6.5 km2)state park inFlorida, United States. Its location is on apeninsula onAnastasia Island acrossMatanzas Bay from downtownSt. Augustine along theAtlantic coastal plain. This park has a variety of wildlife, birds and plants in a setting of beaches, tidalsalt marsh, and marine and uplandhammock.
It is also home to the Old Spanish Coquina Quarries, an archaeological site from which thecoquina stone used in the construction of theCastillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine was mined, earning it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
Acquired by the state of Florida in 1949.[citation needed]
Activities include bird watching,camping,fishing, sun bathing, beachcombing,running,surfing, sail boarding,swimming,kayaking,hiking, andpicnicking.
Along with park interpretive programs and nature trails, there is also a campground.
Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
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