Fernandina Beach: Main Beach Park
About
Main Beach Park is a public beach access point in Fernandina Beach, Florida, about 1.3 miles from the center of town. It covers the basics for a beach day, with restrooms, lifeguards, accessible access and parking on site. Dogs are allowed, so it works for visitors bringing a pet along. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the most pleasant times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fernandina Beach show highs around 77°F in April and 80°F in October. Midsummer is hotter and wetter, with July highs near 91°F and about 13 wet days in a typical month. The beach pairs easily with short walks on the island. Egans Creek Greenway Trail is about 1.9 miles away and Magnolia Nature Trail about 2.1 miles away. Fort Clinch State Park Trail is about 2.8 miles away. Across the water in Georgia, Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits cover overnight stays about 7.9 miles off.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Large lot
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Fernandina Beach: Main Beach Park
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 45–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fernandina Beach, FL weather station, 1.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan64° high45° low
- Feb67° high49° low
- Mar72° high54° low
- Apr77° high60° low
- May84° high68° low
- Jun88° high73° low
- Jul91° high75° low
- Aug90° high75° low
- Sep86° high73° low
- Oct80° high65° low
- Nov72° high56° low
- Dec66° high49° low
Nearby
- Egans Creek Greenway TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Magnolia Nature TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Hiking and Biking TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Fort Clinch State Park TrailHiking2.8 mi
- South Point TrailHiking4 mi
- Summer Beach PathHiking5.2 mi
Dungeness CrossingHikingPhoto: Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.6 mi
Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping PermitsCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Fernandina Beach: Main Beach Park
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
64° / 45°
9 wet
Feb
67° / 49°
8 wet
Mar
72° / 54°
8 wet
Apr
77° / 60°
7 wet
May
84° / 68°
7 wet
Jun
88° / 73°
11 wet
Jul
91° / 75°
13 wet
Aug
90° / 75°
13 wet
Sep
86° / 73°
12 wet
Oct
80° / 65°
8 wet
Nov
72° / 56°
7 wet
Dec
66° / 49°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fernandina Beach, FL, 1.3 mi away at 49 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
