The seabird colony at Huguenot Memorial Park is made up of Laughing Gulls, Royal Terns, Brown Pelicans, and Sandwich Terns. Seeing thousands of birds and their chicks on the beach is quite a sight, and a real treat!

May 23, 2024 · Site No. 27 at Huguenot Park has direct access to the Family Beach on the cove inside Fort George Inlet. Great site for kayaks, paddle boards. The cove is protected by dunes in the distance. (Photo by Bob Rountree)

Apr 19, 2025 · The Playground for Katie and Friends at Huguenot Park will officially reopen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, April 21 at 6 p.m. Suggest a Correction Close Modal

Jun 21, 2024 · Huguenot Memorial Park, located at 10980 Heckscher Drive in Jacksonville, has been temporarily closed due to high tides that have damaged one of the main roads entering the facility....

History-Here you will find a historic marker that commemorates the landing of the French Huguenots on May 1, 1562. While it is filled with history, nowadays it is home to the ultimate family day. You can reserve a pavilion or drive down onto the beach and barbecue for the day. Partake in some water sports.

Huguenot Memorial Park is considered by the Duval Audubon Society to be the premier birding site in Duval County. You can drive and park directly on the beach but please be mindful of the tide and sections that are closed for shorebird nesting. Lifeguards and concessions are …

Huguenot Memorial Park is named for the French Huguenots that arrived at the St Johns River on May 1, 1562. The Park is known for its “drive-on” beach and camping. You can reserve a pavilion, barbecue on the beach, or do some water sports like kayaking, surfing, kiteboarding, fishing, and more. Contact the Park for detailed information.

Whether you are looking to hike, camp, fish, bike, kayak, picnic or surf, Timucuan Parks Foundation provides the information and resources you need to plan a safe and enjoyable trip to a park or preserve in the Jacksonville area.

Huguenot Memorial Park east of Jacksonville Florida offers primitive tent and RV camping on an island spit at the outlet of St Johns River into the Atlantic Ocean. Location is across the water from the Naval Base.