St. Marks Light
The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida, United States.
A lighthouse, 7 mi south of St. Marks
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Tallahassee, 27 miles north. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 103 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Established in 1831
St. Marks Light dates from 1831. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in St. Marks. Green months are the mild ones.
St. Marks Light
The St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida, United States. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St. Marks River, on Apalachee Bay.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1831
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to stay near St. Marks Light
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Tallahassee (91) and St. Marks (4).
- 1Doak Campbell Stadium
- 2St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
- 3Page-Ladson prehistory site
- 4Tallahassee Museum
Tallahassee
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
204,902 people
27 mi north of St. Marks Light
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From St. Marks Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 27 mi north | 40 min | 91 76 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 204,902 | $294K | D |
| St. Marks | 7 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 320 | $256K | — |
| Panacea 32% vacation homes | 13 mi west | 20 min | 3 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 894 | $106K | — |
| Crawfordville | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 5,732 | $256K | — |
| Chaires | 26 mi north | 40 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 588 | $362K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near St. Marks Light
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
126 mi Stadium & arenaDoak Campbell Stadium
26 mi Park & preserveSt. Marks National Wildlife Refuge315 mi Ancient sitePage-Ladson prehistory site
31 mi National forestApalachicola National Forest
68 mi Theme parkWild Adventures
40 mi Park & preserveTate's Hell State Forest
425 mi MuseumTallahassee Museum
49 mi MuseumPebble Hill PlantationPhoto credits
Doak Campbell Stadium: Mlsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: Tim Ross, Public domain · Apalachicola National Forest: Sallicio, Public domain · Wild Adventures: Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0 · Tate's Hell State Forest: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain · Pebble Hill Plantation: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting St. Marks Light
What town is St. Marks Light near?
St. Marks, FL, about 7 miles north.
When is the best time to visit St. Marks Light?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to St. Marks Light?
Tallahassee (TLH), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 151 miles.
Where should I stay near St. Marks Light?
Tallahassee (27 mi, 91 places to stay), St. Marks (7 mi, 4 places to stay) and Panacea (13 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in St. Marks
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in St. Marks’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.