Jacksonville International Airport 42 min
Amelia Island State Park (8 min)
Park offering horseback rides down the beach, canoe & kayak rentals, fishing & acres of wildlife. Fort Clinch State Park (19 min)
Beachfront park at a circa-1864 fort with guided tours, wildlife viewing, camping & nature trails. Big Talbot Island State Park (9 min)
Picnics, hiking, boating & nature study on an island with diverse habitats, from bluffs to beaches. Kingsley Plantation (32 min)
Old riverfront plantation with weekend tours & outbuildings such as slave quarters & a barn. Amelia Island Museum of History (20 min)
Museum in an old jail focusing on local history starting with the Timucuan Indian & offering tours. Huguenot Memorial Park (26 min)
This seaside park offers 70 primitive campground sites, a playground, picnic areas & fishing. Little Talbot Island (12 min)
State park island with beaches, sand dunes, camping sites & quiet estuaries for kayaking. Fort George Island Cultural State Park (25 min)
Island park with visitor center & in historical resort allows for biking, hiking, boating & fishing. Big Talbot Island State Park (7 min)
Kayaking, fishing & beach pavilion picnics in a nature reserve sheltering egrets, bobcats & deer. George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park (6 min)
Mile-long pier spanning the Nassau Sound, known for its prime fishing & open 24 hours a day. Talbot Island (9 min)
Large pieces of driftwood are on the serene beach of this scenic nature preserve for birdwatching. Little Talbot Island State Park (13 min)
Barrier-island nature area with sandy beaches & activities such as kayaking, surfing & picnicking. Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve (14 min)
Historic coastal nature preserve with wetland, salt marsh & hardwood forest habitats. Fort Caroline (44 min)
Memorial commemorating a short-lived 16th-century French fort, with a walking trail & museum. The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary (40 min)
Tours are given of this non-profit sanctuary for rescued exotic cats such as tigers, lions & pumas. | 
