San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park
Park
7 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in St. Marks
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park in St. Marks
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 3% of St. Marks’ land is conserved, about 33 acres. 39 acres are parks and preserves, 159 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
33 acres · of 2.0 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
39 ac
159 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.2 mi
1.2 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
33 conserved acres
3% of St. Marks’ land. Who manages St. Marks’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks33 ac
State Recreation Area · 19 acState Historic or Cultural Area · 14 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail State Recreation Area | State parks | 19 | Open |
| San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State parks | 14 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in St. Marks
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in St. Marks
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in St. Marks
St Mark's RampFee · In Saint Marks River City Park
DirectionsFishing spots in St. Marks
Tucker's PointIn San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in St. Marks
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Biking & sports
1.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in St. Marks
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 | 68 | 74 | 79 | 87 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 82 | 73 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
May is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 7.1 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in St. Marks →
Questions about parks and trails in St. Marks
Where can I hike in St. Marks?
The longest trail networks: San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on St. Marks’ trails?
San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park and Saint Marks River City Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in St. Marks?
1.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near St. Marks?
10,250 acres of parks and open public land lie inside St. Marks or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 39 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from St. Marks 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 →