What is amazing is that if you turn left when you get to the beach (instead of right, towards the state park station) you will get to a deserted area of the beach where hardly anyone else ventures out to. We took the RV and there was plenty of parking space. Little Talbot Island State Park: Camping Little Talbot Island - See 670 traveler reviews, 434 candid photos, and great deals for Jacksonville, FL, at Tripadvisor. Rather I come alone or with family and friends this is where I'll always come too to get away from all the hustle and bustle. Very wooded area. We won't be going again when the weather is warm. There are bathrooms and places to change. We walked for what seemed like an eternity in the blazing heat through maritime forest and beach, and reached a secluded part of the beach where we didn't see anyone else at all. I camp in a tent and so having clean bathrooms that are really essential and these were exceptional. From what our camping neighbor said, they had a six month wait, so we got lucky with getting our site a month out. Very relaxing. Domestic pets are permitted in designated day-use areas at all Florida State Parks. It truly feels like a beautiful resort beach you have all to yourself. My daughter left the next day with 30 bites on her body. Plus, it’s close to everything the park has to offer. As we were wrapping up we gave them a shout, and they came right away and took care…"I went camping here in September of 2015 and again a few years later, both wonderful. I have even found starfish at low tide. Please input the date in MM dash DD dash YYYY formatPlease input the date in MM dash DD dash YYYY formatPlease input the date in MM dash DD dash YYYY formatPlease input the date in MM dash DD dash YYYY formatYour browser does not support JavaScript! There is also Big Talbot Island to explore too and so lots to see. When you find a SP oceanside it can be an amazing experience it seems no two visits are ever the same here so there's no chance you'll ever get bored. Also, bring the bug spay! The sites were nice with plenty of room, electric outlets and a hose hook up. Please use a JavaScript enabled browser in order to access the full functionality of this site.Page content has changed. It was great!My favorite beach in the Jacksonville area. Last-minute getaway? But that's to be expected as there aren't many gems like this on the Florida beach coast. Lesson learned- don't expect to go to a beautiful and popular park mid-morning on a holiday and not expect a line. The few weeks prior they did not allow fires at the campsites. Beautiful! Once you get far enough up the beach you can find sand-dollar shells washed up on the beach. No pets. Unfortunately we didn't see any wildlife this visit :( but it was still such an amazing, tranquil beach day.Great deserted beach till later in the day. You must arrive by 5pm unless the park is notified of late arrival by We plan to do some fishing after breakfast (wish us luck)! Just left there refreshed and renewed!As the saying goes, "The quieter you become the more you can hear." Took my daughter tent camping here in June. You can walk but it will take about 15 min. If you are looking for lots of infrastructure, a beach concession stand, hordes of overweight Floridians, and babies everywhere, maybe hit up a different beach. Watch the tide times- high tide can push you off the beach.
I usually hike 3-4 hours every time I go. 52 reviews of Little Talbot Island State Park "I went camping here in September of 2015 and again a few years later, both wonderful. For a $5 per car entry (up to 8 people) you have plenty of parking, restrooms and showers, and public shared use pavilions. This is one of the first hikes/walks/trails I did after moving here and it's my go-to for a great nature experience in North Florida.
Trails are lacking.