Fort Clinch State Park
Nature preserve
1,041 acres9.2 mi of trail
Hiking and Biking TrailPrimitive Group Camp AccessMagnolia Nature TrailFort Clinch State Park Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hippard House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach has 23 miles of mapped trails, 2.0 for every square mile of land
22% of Fernandina Beach’s land is conserved, about 1,680 acres. 1,735 acres are parks and preserves, 129 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Fort Clinch State Park (9.2 mi).
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns · #13 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
Conserved land
22%
1,680 acres · of 11.8 sq mi of land
Trails
23 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,735 ac
129 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
9.0 mi
7.7 mi lanes · 1.3 mi paths
Highest peak
33 ft
McClure Hill
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Fernandina Beach?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
A trail town2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, more than 93% of U.S. towns.Land that stays wild22% of the land is conserved; a typical Florida town, 3%.Room to roam129 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.History along the way10 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Fernandina Beach have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Fernandina Beach is ahead of 96% of U.S. towns, #13 of 638 in Florida. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Fernandina Beach’s overall grade.
Conserved land22% of the land · typical FL town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (23 mi) · FL 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land129 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,735 acres) · FL 6 · U.S. 13AParks close to home82% of residents within a half mile of a park · FL 70% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 96%
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Florida towns of 2,500+ (638)Ahead of 98%
Water is 6% of Fernandina Beach’s area (1 of 13 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 21%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Fort Clinch State Park, with 9.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hickory Street Park
Park
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Fort Clinch State Park1,041 acres · 9.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMain Beach Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSeaside Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCentral Park21 acres
DirectionsHickory Street Park10 acres
Elm Park7 acres
DirectionsEgans Creek Park3 acres
Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park1 acres · Florida State Parks
Who protects it
1,680 conserved acres
22% of Fernandina Beach’s land. Water is left out: Fernandina Beach has 11.8 square miles of land and 0.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Fernandina Beach’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks1,279 ac
Town or city404 ac
Joint2 ac
State Park · 1,279 acLocal Recreation Area · 349 acLocal Park · 56 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 2 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Clinch State Park State Park | State parks | 1,279 | Open |
| Egans Creek Greenway Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 316 | Open |
| Fernandia Beach Athletic Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Central Park Local Park | Town or city | 21 | Open |
| Main Beach Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Fernandina Beach Recreation Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Elm Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Fernandina Beach Boat Ramp Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Egans Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Lighthouse Park Local Historic or Cultural Area | Joint | 2 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
23 places to go in Fernandina Beach
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Fernandina Beach
Fernandina BeachIn Fort Clinch State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Fernandina Beach
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Fernandina Beach
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Fernandina Beach
East Bastion
DirectionsMarsh ViewIn Fort Clinch State Park
DirectionsNorth Bastion
DirectionsNorthwest Bastion
DirectionsSouth Bastion
DirectionsSouthwest Bastion
DirectionsPeaks in Fernandina Beach
McClure Hill33 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Fernandina Beach
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Fernandina Beach
Group Camp 1In Fort Clinch State Park
DirectionsGroup Camp 2In Fort Clinch State Park
DirectionsGroup Camp 3In Fort Clinch State Park
DirectionsPrimitive Group Camp (Youth)In Fort Clinch State Park
DirectionsPlus 2 campgrounds without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.8 miUnpaved · 11.9 mi
Hiking and Biking Trail5.4 mi
Egans Creek Greenway1.3 mi
Primitive Group Camp Access0.8 mi
Egan's Creek Greenway0.5 mi
Magnolia Nature Trail0.5 mi
Fort Clinch State Park Trail0.3 mi
Willow Pond Nature Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
9.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.7 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
18Tennis
13Baseball
6Pickleball
2Basketball
1Soccer
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Fort ClinchBuilding · listed 1972
About itBailey HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itFairbanks HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itTabby HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itFernandina Beach Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itMerrick-Simmons HouseBuilding · listed 1983
About itJohn Denham Palmer HouseBuilding · listed 1986
About itOriginal Town of Fernandina Historic SiteSite · listed 1990
About itAmelia Island LighthouseStructure · listed 2003
About itNassau County JailBuilding · listed 2009
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Fernandina Beach: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| High (°F) | 64 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 83 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 72 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
November is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.9 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Fernandina Beach →
Questions about parks and trails in Fernandina Beach
Where can I hike in Fernandina Beach?
The longest trail networks: Fort Clinch State Park, 9.2 miles; Main Beach Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Fernandina Beach is conserved land?
22% of its land, against a typical 3% for a Florida town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Fernandina Beach’s trails?
Fort Clinch State Park and Main Beach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Fernandina Beach?
9.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.7 of painted or protected lanes and 1.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Fernandina Beach?
21,480 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Fernandina Beach or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,735 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Fernandina Beach have?
Ahead of 96% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #13 of 638 in Florida. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Fernandina Beach neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →