Fort Clinch State Park
About
Fort Clinch State Park is a 2,191-acre state park in Florida, about 4.6 miles from the town of Yulee. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds four campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Fernandina Beach weather station show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average highs near 90°F with more frequent wet days. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Fort Clinch State Park Trail is about 4.5 miles away, and the Hiking and Biking Trail is about 4.7 miles away. Across the state line in Georgia, Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits is about 2.3 miles away, and the South Point Trail is about 5.1 miles away.
Park size
2,191 acres
Inside this park
Location
Fort Clinch State Park
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
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, 4.9 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
Where it is
- Fort Clinch State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Yulee, Florida · 4.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping PermitsCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.3 mi- Fort Clinch State Park TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Hiking and Biking TrailHiking4.7 mi
- South Point TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Magnolia Nature TrailHiking5.2 mi
Beach Creek TrailHikingPhoto: Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.3 mi- Dungeness CrossingHikingPhoto: Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.3 mi
Parallel TrailHikingPhoto: Rob Bixby, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Fort Clinch State 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, 4.9 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.
