St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Beach scenery
Location within Florida Location within the United States
Interactive map of St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
Location	Martin County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Port Salerno, Florida
Coordinates	27°08′42″N 80°09′18″W
Area	928 acres (3.76 km2)
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park east of Port Salerno on the northern end of Jupiter Island and is accessible only by boat. Activities include snorkeling and scuba diving, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and picnicking and wildlife viewing.

Among the wildlife of the park are migratory birds such as the Peregrine falcon, Broad-winged hawk and the American kestrel, as well as bobcats, otters, raccoons. Amenities include more than 2 miles (3.2 km) of sandy beach, a 3,000-foot (910 m) boardwalk, and 8 picnic tables.

Hours

Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).

Gallery

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  Dock at the preserve
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  View of the Intracoastal Waterway
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  Island vegetation

External links

• St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park at Florida State Parks
• St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve at Wildernet