Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park
About
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park is a 2-acre state park in northeast Florida, about 7.6 miles from Jacksonville. It sits within the boundaries of Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve and is managed by Florida's state park agency, making it a compact stop rather than a full-day destination. Spring and late fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby Jacksonville weather station show highs in the low 70s °F in March and November, while summer highs reach around 90°F and rain falls on more days. The park's small footprint pairs well with longer walks in the surrounding preserve. The TIMU-FOCA-Hammock Trail and TIMU-FOCA Visitor Center Trails lie about 3.5 miles away, and Spanish Pond Trail and Timucuan Trail are within about 5 miles.
Park size
2 acres
Location
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic 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 65–84°F and lows of 45–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jacksonville Craig Muni Ap, FL weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan65° high45° low
- Feb68° high48° low
- Mar73° high52° low
- Apr79° high58° low
- May84° high65° low
- Jun89° high71° low
- Jul91° high73° low
- Aug90° high73° low
- Sep86° high71° low
- Oct80° high64° low
- Nov73° high54° low
- Dec68° high48° low
Where it is
- Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve · National Park Service
- Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Jacksonville, Florida · 7.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- TIMU-FOCA-Hammock TrailHiking3.5 mi
- TIMU-FOCA Visitor Center TrailsHiking3.6 mi
- Spanish Pond TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Lae Loop TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Timucuan TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Willie Brown TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Foorball/Soccer Fields TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Cedar Point Preserve TrailHiking5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
