St. George Island: St. George Island Public Beach
About
St. George Island Public Beach is a public beach access point in Florida, about 1.8 miles from the community of St. George Island. Restrooms and parking are available at the access. For comfortable beach weather, spring and fall are the standouts. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 85°F with only about four wet days, and October highs near 82°F with lows in the low 60s. July and August run hotter, with highs in the low 90s and the most wet days of the year. Inland trails make an easy add-on to a beach day. Gap Point Trail lies about 7.3 miles away, and the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area Trail is roughly 8.8 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
St. George Island: St. George Island Public Beach
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 44–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Apalachicola Airport, FL weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan64° high44° low
- Feb67° high46° low
- Mar72° high52° low
- Apr77° high57° low
- May85° high65° low
- Jun90° high73° low
- Jul92° high75° low
- Aug91° high75° low
- Sep88° high71° low
- Oct82° high62° low
- Nov74° high51° low
- Dec67° high46° low
Nearby
Gap Point TrailHikingPhoto: Martin Haeusler, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.3 mi- Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area TrailHiking8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit St. George Island: St. George Island Public Beach
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° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
67° / 46°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 52°
7 wet
Apr
77° / 57°
5 wet
May
85° / 65°
4 wet
Jun
90° / 73°
9 wet
Jul
92° / 75°
12 wet
Aug
91° / 75°
12 wet
Sep
88° / 71°
9 wet
Oct
82° / 62°
5 wet
Nov
74° / 51°
5 wet
Dec
67° / 46°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Apalachicola Airport, FL, 10.4 mi away at 20 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.
