Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	North Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Fort Pierce, Florida
Coordinates	27°28′59″N 80°18′22″W / 27.48306°N 80.30611°W / 27.48306; -80.30611Coordinates: 27°28′59″N 80°18′22″W / 27.48306°N 80.30611°W / 27.48306; -80.30611
Area	340 acres (1.4 km2)
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, a 340-acre (1.4 km²) part of the Florida State Park system, is located just north of the Fort Pierce Inlet, on North Hutchinson Island, near Fort Pierce. It consists of beaches, dunes and a coastal hammock between the Atlantic Ocean and the waters of Tucker Cove, an indentation of the Indian River Lagoon.^[1]

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Recreational Activities

The primary use of the park is as a recreation area. Activities include fishing, swimming, surfing, picnicking, hiking, and birding as well as scuba diving, snorkeling, and youth camping. Amenities include a half-mile beach, primitive youth/group campground, a paved bike path, playground, picnic area, a nature trail, and a reef about 100 yards (91 m) from the beach.

Jack Island State Preserve

Jack Island State Preserve, located a mile north of Fort Pierce Inlet State Park on State Road A1A is under the same management as the state park. Jack Island features trails for hiking, biking, and studying nature. At the west end of its Marsh Rabbit Run Trail, there is an observation tower with views of the Indian River and of Jack Island itself.

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References

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   ^ Map of Fort Pierce, etc, 1998, Fort Lauderdale: Dolph Map Co.
   

External links

Media related to Fort Pierce Inlet State Park at Wikimedia Commons

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  Fort Pierce Inlet State Park at Florida State Parks


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  Fort Pierce Inlet State Park at Wildernet


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  Fort Pierce Inlet State Park at Absolutely Florida

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