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Anastasia State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 7,225 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Augustine, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Anastasia State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Anastasia State Park
“The beach itself is clean, spacious, and ideal for swimming, sunbathing, shell hunting, or simply enjoying the sound of the waves.”
“Everything was Amazing,Clean beautiful beach,nice staff,nice clean,cool walk on nature trail after beautiful day at beach.”
“The wide stretch of soft, golden sand is framed by stunning natural sand dunes that make the shoreline feel peaceful and untouched.”
I solo tent camped here for one night in September. The campsites were large, shaded, and surrounded by beautiful trees. It was quiet, peaceful and I felt very safe as a solo female traveller. The boardwalk to the beach was absolutely stunning at sunset and the park itself was very clean and spacious.
Anastasia State Park is an absolute gem in St. Augustine, especially if you’re looking for a truly beautiful, unspoiled beach. The wide stretch of soft, golden sand is framed by stunning natural sand dunes that make the shoreline feel peaceful and untouched.
This is an island so it was kind of fun getting there, the drive was beautiful, over the bridge. There is a walkway that takes you up to a point where you can look out over the ocean, and there is also a path for you to go down to the beach.
Beautiful park, the dunes are incredible. Lovely area to bike or walk. We are at the snack shop and it was also great. Very good food and well stocked with bevvies of all stripes.
Trail conditions & character
“Everything was Amazing,Clean beautiful beach,nice staff,nice clean,cool walk on nature trail after beautiful day at beach.”
“(50 amp available also) The restrooms are well maintained, there are laundry services, recycling, and a dump station.”
“The wide stretch of soft, golden sand is framed by stunning natural sand dunes that make the shoreline feel peaceful and untouched.”
“The highlights were the Clapper Rails living in the marsh we saw from the elevated walkway from the parking lot to the beach.”
“The boardwalk to the beach was absolutely stunning at sunset and the park itself was very clean and spacious.”
Plan your run at Anastasia State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
- Phone(904) 461-2033
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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