St. Marks: St. Marks Wildlife Refuge 2
About
St. Marks: St. Marks Wildlife Refuge 2 is a public beach access point on the Florida coast within St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, about 6.6 miles from the town of St. Marks. The site has parking, making it a straightforward stop for reaching the shoreline inside the refuge. Spring and fall bring the mildest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Panacea show March highs around 73°F and November highs near 73°F, while July highs climb to about 92°F. For a longer outing on foot, the Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region lies about 6.9 miles away, and the Florida Trail is roughly 7.8 miles off.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
St. Marks: St. Marks Wildlife Refuge 2
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–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–82°F and lows of 39–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Panacea 1 S, FL weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan64° high39° low
- Feb67° high42° low
- Mar73° high48° low
- Apr80° high54° low
- May86° high62° low
- Jun89° high70° low
- Jul92° high72° low
- Aug91° high72° low
- Sep88° high69° low
- Oct82° high58° low
- Nov73° high47° low
- Dec66° high42° low
Where it is
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge · Public land
- Nearest town
- St. Marks, Florida · 6.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
