Amelia Island State Park, State park in Nassau County, Florida, United States
Amelia Island State Park is a 200-acre protected area featuring maritime forests, salt marshes, and beaches along the southern tip of the island. The landscape includes multiple natural zones that together create a diverse ecosystem.
The park was established in 1983 to preserve the natural landscape of an island with a long history of Spanish, French, British, and American rule. This diverse heritage shaped the island and its ecosystems over many centuries.
The park serves as a critical refuge where shorebirds nest and breed throughout the seasons. Protection of these habitats has become central to how the local community manages its natural resources.
The park enforces a visitor limit of 300 people at once to protect its natural habitats. Four-wheel-drive vehicles can drive on designated beach sections with a permit, and fishing is permitted in specific areas.
A notable feature is the George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier, a structure that extends about one mile into Nassau Sound. This pier attracts anglers who want to fish from the water throughout the year.
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