Big Talbot Island State Park

Big Talbot Island State Park is a natural preserve on a barrier island with dark sedimentary rock formations along its shores. These formations create distinct habitats for mollusks, crabs, and oysters that live in tide pools.

The area was named in 1735 by General James Oglethorpe after Charles Talbot, the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. The island had been claimed by France, England, and Spain during the colonial period.

The Timucua people built settlements here before Europeans arrived, leaving their mark on the barrier island landscape. Visitors can still sense their connection to this place when walking through the park.

The park is open from 8 AM until sunset year-round and can be explored on foot. Visitors can choose between Boneyard Beach and Blackrock Trail depending on their interests and available time.

The beach is scattered with fallen oak trees whose bleached trunks and branches create natural sculptures against the Atlantic Ocean. These weathered wood formations developed through natural erosion and storm events over many years.

Location: Florida

Inception: 1982

Website: https://floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/big-talbot-island-state-park

GPS coordinates: 30.48310,-81.44000

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:55