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Manager's Message

We are so excited about the restoration and renovation of our beachside boardwalk, which will be starting on November 30th. Due to these upgrades, there will be limited beach access during the construction period. Check back for updates.

The staff at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park welcomes you to take time to explore this gem of the Florida State Park System. While you are here please don't forget to visit the Owen D. Young Visitors Center and take a walk on the unique coquina beach.

On October 27th the Division of Recreation and Parks and the Friends of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park invite you to help us celebrate the park being listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Please see more information under the events section of this Web Site. We look forward to seeing you at the park soon.


- Douglas Carter, Park Manager

Welcome to Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Although the formal gardens are the centerpiece of this park, Washington Oaks is also famous for the unique shoreline of coquina rock formations that line its Atlantic beach. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River, this property was once owned by a distant relative of President George Washington. The gardens were established by Louise and Owen Young who purchased the land in 1936 and built a winter retirement home. They named it Washington Oaks and, in 1965, donated most of the property to the State. The gardens make remarkable use of native and exotic species, from azaleas and camellias to the exquisite bird of paradise, sheltered within a picturesque oak hammock. Visitors can picnic and fish from either the beach or the seawall along the Matanzas River. A number of short trails provide opportunities for hiking and bicycling. Visitors can learn about the park's natural and cultural resources in the visitor center. Located two miles south of Marineland on State Road A1A.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, please call 386-446-6780.


Hours of Operation

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

Driving Directions

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is located two miles south of Marineland, off A1A.


Park Fees

Admission Fee:

$5.00 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.

$4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle.

$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

Pavilion Fee

$40.00 per day, plus tax.


Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

6400 North Oceanshore Blvd.
Palm Coast, Florida 32173
Phone: 386-446-6780
Fax: 386-446-6781


Citizen Support Organization

Friends of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
6400 N. Oceanshore Boulevard
Palm Coast, FL 32137

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