Trip Idea

Timucuan Preserve for the Nature Lover

Multiple Parks

palm trees river and marsh
Duration Full Day
Topic(s) Science, Technology and Innovation, Birds, Fish, Estuaries and Mangroves,
Activities Citizen Science, Birdwatching, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching
Type Active, Solitary/Remote, Inspirational, Outdoors
Parks Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Fort Caroline National Memorial
Outdoor Adventures in Timucuan
  • Multiple Parks

    Hike the Hammock Trail

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Hammock Trail Head
    • Duration: 20–60 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    a trail leads to woods

    The Hammock Trail is a great family hike, free and located close to the urban core, this is one of the most popular trails in the park.

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    Cross the Bridge
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Cedar Point Pedestrian Bridge
    • Duration: 30–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    a wooden bridge in the distance over a navy blue river with tree in the left forground

    The Cedar Point bridge connects National Park Service and City of Jacksonville trails, provides a beautiful vista, fishing and birding opportunities, and a spot to just watch the world go by.

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    Become a Citizen Scientist

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Citizen Science
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Kingsley Plantation Dock
    • Duration: 1–5 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    a ranger takes a photo on the dock

    Help park rangers monitor erosion and shoreline changes.

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    Kayak with the Dolphins
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Wildlife Watching
    • Age: 5 and Older
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Nassau River, St. Johns River, Sisters Creek
    • Duration: 1–4 Hours
    • Season: Summer
    • Time of Day: Day
    two dolphins swim seen from above

    Kayak through the creeks and rivers of Timucuan Preserve in the hope of seeing dolphins in the wild.

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    Catch a Keeper

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Fishing
    • Pets: Yes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    silhouetted angler fishing at dawn

    Fish the waters of Timucuan Preserve, enjoy the peace of the backwaters, take in the beauty of the salt marsh.

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    Birding in Timucuan Preserve
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Birdwatching
    • Age: 0 and Older
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Timucuan Preserve Headquarters
    • Duration: 10–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Dawn, Dusk
    a bright red, green and blue song bird sits on a branch with vivid purple berries

    Go on a birding adventure in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

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  • Multiple Parks

    Climb the Observation Tower at Round Marsh

    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Theodore Roosevelt Trail Head
    • Duration: 40–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
    green marsh grasses swirl under a vibrant cloudy sky

    Hike the trails at Theodore Roosevelt Area out to Round Marsh and climb the observation tower to look over the eco-system, bird watch, read the exhibit plaque, or sit and watch the world go by on the St. Johns River.

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Last updated: May 6, 2021