As much as I love long road trips, it’s also fun visiting attractions “in my own backyard”. We recently enjoyed a day trip to Fort Clinch on Florida’s Amelia Island. This quiet state park is located just north of Jacksonville, and we had a blast discovering all this park had to offer.
There are plenty of scenic turnouts and miles of trails to explore. We stopped and walked down a short path that looked out over a marsh and provided a great view of the lighthouse.
After a short walk down a boardwalk, we enjoyed a relaxing time at the beach; there is nothing more calming than sea breeze and crashing waves. The beach is great for swimming, surfing, shelling and shark-tooth collecting.
Of course, the crown jewel of Fort Clinch State Park is the Fort itself, which can be accessed through the visitor center.
There are numerous buildings to explore, and someone is on site every day to answer any questions you may have. If you are ever in northeast Florida, be sure and check out the fort. You won’t regret it.
All photos are mine except the one of the fort, which is courtesy of http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch
TammysTravelTales 
Wow, some amazing skies there! Looks awesome 🙂
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Sounds like a great location and a great time! I love the beach too, glad you enjoy yourself and had a good time!
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Sounds like a great place to go and visit!
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This is gorgeous, I love all that greenery beside the sea!
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This sounds like a lovely place to visit, it’s so nice that it is close to the beach too. Thank you for sharing your recommendation, it sounds like a fantastic day out ❤ xx
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There are often treasures to visit next door! A quiet place to recharge. I love it.
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I lived in Jacksonville for 8 years and LOVED going to Amelia Island for day trips. Such a great place. I’d alternate between St. Augustine and Amelia Island. I miss it!!
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This looks like such a relaxing place to be! So beautiful!
-Kyra
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One of our favorite places to go hiking and birding. We miss the pier that was damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and it to be demolished. The park is one of the most beautiful state parks in Florida.
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I loved this post, and the sky views. I recently did a road trip from New Orleans down to Pensacola and it was a dream! Great post! https://thejumpseatjournals.com/
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The images are surreal .how amazing it would be to be there in person
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Looks so peaceful.
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What a lovely lighthouse! I’ve always meant to stop at Amelia Island, driving up from South Florida. Now I know what to expect. 😃
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