Jacksonville: Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (10 & 11)
About
Jacksonville: Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (10 & 11) is a public beach access point within Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Florida, about 1.6 miles from Atlantic Beach. It's a well-equipped stop for a beach day, with restrooms, lifeguards, accessible access and parking on site. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for spring or fall: typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 83°F and October highs around 80°F. Midsummer runs hotter, near 90°F in July, and late summer brings the most wet days. A fee is charged to use this access, and dogs are allowed. If you want to pair the beach with a walk, the Timucuan Trail and Willie Brown Trail are both about 5 miles away. The Fort George Island Cultural State Park Trail and Spanish Pond Trail sit just a little farther, at roughly 5.1 miles.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Large lot
Fee
Entrance 3.00
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
Jacksonville: Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (10 & 11)
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 64–83°F and lows of 47–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mayport Pilot Stn, FL weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan64° high47° low
- Feb66° high49° low
- Mar71° high54° low
- Apr77° high60° low
- May83° high68° low
- Jun88° high73° low
- Jul90° high75° low
- Aug89° high75° low
- Sep86° high73° low
- Oct80° high66° low
- Nov72° high57° low
- Dec66° high50° low
Where it is
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Atlantic Beach, Florida · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Timucuan TrailHiking5 mi
- Willie Brown TrailHiking5 mi
- Fort George Island Cultural State Park TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Spanish Pond TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Fort George Island AreaHiking5.3 mi
- TIMU-FOCA Visitor Center TrailsHiking6.1 mi
- TIMU-FOCA-Hammock TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Bild Talbot Island State Park Hiking TrailHiking6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
