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This is a picture of North Peninsula's shoreline through the sea oats.

Manager's Message

July is National Recreation and Parks Month. Help us celebrate by enjoying our facilities and resources. We have many programs scheduled for the month of July. If you are not interested in a program we hope you come out to relax and play in the Real Florida!

Summer has arrived and life is in full swing at the park. With warmer weather, water, and, with school not in session our beach parks are a popular day spot. As always, exercise extreme caution when at the beach. We recommend visitors bring a hat or umbrella, sunscreen, plenty of beverages, and a cell phone. With the summer here, the typical summer storm pattern is in place as well. Severe weather can pop up at a moment’s notice. Please keep an eye on your surroundings at all times, whether it be on the beach, in the ocean, in your boat, or on the trail. When visiting the park, we suggest saving the park phone number in your phone as a precaution.

Park staff members are diligently working to provide all of our visitors with a healthy, safe and fun experience at our park. Please help us by following park guidelines, making sensible decisions and using caution.

By all means, come out, enjoy the weather and the environment. We ask you also to observe the state park rules and boundaries by not bringing your pets on our beach. Due to nesting sea turtles and hatchlings emerging, please refrain from using lights on the beach after sunset and before sunrise. Also, keep an eye on the weather. Thunderstorms in Florida can arise very quickly and the lightning can be extremely dangerous. We want all of you to be aware that one should exercise a little more caution now that the warmer months and more beautiful weather have arrived.

- Barbara Roberts, Park Manager

Welcome to North Peninsula

More than two miles of beautiful, unspoiled Atlantic beaches beckon visitors to this park. Across State Road A1A, this Florida haven shelters rare creatures such as Florida scrub-jays, indigo snakes, and gopher tortoises. Visitors can spend the afternoon swimming, sunning at the beach, or surf fishing. Bird-watchers will enjoy spotting the native and migratory species seen in this park. Located on State Road A1A four miles south of Flagler Beach.
NOTE: There is no mail delivery to this park. All mail delivery is through Gamble Rogers Memorial SRA @ Flagler Beach.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about North Peninsula, please call (386) 517-2086.

Hours of Operation

Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Driving Directions

Coming from the north, I-95 exit #284, turn left off exit and proceed east 3 miles to A1A, turn right and proceed 5 1/2 miles to Highbridge Road and turn right. Smith Creek Landing's entrance is about 500 yards west on Highbridge. Coming from the south, I-95 exit #268, turn right off exit and proceed east 5 miles to A1A, turn left and go 8 1/2 miles to Highbridge Road and turn left and proceed about 500 yards to entrance.