The St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is one of the most unique and remote state parks in Florida. This park is only accessible by water and provides an opportunity to experience undeveloped, wild and beautiful coastal Florida. Entering the park by the Indian River Lagoon, you then traverse a boardwalk that takes you through mangrove forests and hammocks of live oaks, cabbage palms, paradise trees, and wild limes to a breathtaking Atlantic beach.
To the south, this beach connects to the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge beach and together these two protected areas are a critical nesting area for loggerhead, leatherback, and green turtles. The northern end of the Florida Coral Reef, now a Florida Aquatic Preserve, is off the shores and in the boundary of of the St. Lucie Preserve Inlet State Park and visitors often snorkel, dive, swim, sunbathe, or picnic at the pavilion on the quiet beach.
Please follow Leave No Trace and keep our natural areas in Martin County healthy, clean, and enjoyable for everyone.
Amenities included at this park:
- Elevated boardwalks to the beach, which ends about 150 feet from the picnic area and 300 feet from beach. A sandy path to each of these would need beach wheelchair to access the beach.
- Beach wheelchair available (call office in advance to schedule).
- Picnic facilities with tables and grills.
- Interpretive exhibit.
- Shower station.
- Dock with accessible ramp.
- Restrooms.
Service animals are welcome in all areas of Florida State Parks.
More about this site:
The park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.
Park Fees- $3.00 per boat $2.00 per canoe/kayak.
Part of the Explore Natural Martin Eco Trail , an interactive passport featuring our best natural areas.
Recognized as a wildlife hotspot on the Great Florida Birding Trail
Paddle trail site on the Martin County Designated Paddling Trail
Experience this park:
For paddle rentals or tours check out Explore Natural Martin’s paddle page
For boat rentals or tours check out Explore Natural Martin’s boating page
For fun and free guided experiences, check out Explore Natural Martin, Martin County’s ecotourism program