Sight Amelia Island
Fort Clinch State Park
A sight in Amelia Island, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Brick 19th-century fort at the island's north tip, with costumed garrison programs, beach and maritime-forest trails.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Amelia Island, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Amelia Island Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Amelia Island, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Amelia Island Lighthouse
Florida's oldest existing lighthouse, moved here from Cumberland Island in 1838, standing above the Egans Creek marsh.
Sight · 2.3 mi straight-line - 2Timoti's Seafood Shak
Casual local seafood counter a block off Centre Street, known for local wild-caught shrimp and fish tacos.
Food · 2.3 mi straight-line - 3Palace Saloon
Florida's oldest continuously operating bar, open since 1903 behind a carved mahogany bar on Centre Street.
Drinks · 2.4 mi straight-line - 4Centre Street
Main street of Fernandina Beach's 50-block historic district, with Victorian brick storefronts running down to the harbor.
Shopping · 2.4 mi straight-line - 5Amelia Island Museum of History
Island history from the Timucua to the shrimping era, housed in the old 1935 Nassau County jail.
Sight · 2.6 mi straight-line - 6Main Beach Park
Fernandina Beach's main public beach on the Atlantic, with a long boardwalk and wide, firm sand.
Outdoors · 2.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Fort Clinch State Park is a stop on our St. Augustine & Amelia Island route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Amelia Island
Fort Clinch State Park is our only sight pick in Amelia Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Amelia Island guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Amelia Island run from 62°F in January to 84°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Fort Clinch State Park itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Amelia Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Amelia Island weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 30.70470, -81.45450
- Destination
- Amelia Island, Florida
- Website
- floridastateparks.org
Fort Clinch State Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Fort Clinch State Park?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Fort Clinch State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Fort Clinch State Park?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The Union garrison living-history weekend runs the first weekend of each month.
Which TripsCircle routes include Fort Clinch State Park?
Fort Clinch State Park appears on St. Augustine & Amelia Island, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Fort Clinch State Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Amelia Island.
Plan Amelia Island
- Amelia Island travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Amelia Island weather by month
- St. Augustine to Amelia Island 54 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Amelia Island
- Egans Creek Greenway Outdoors
- The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.