Tucked beneath a canopy of ancient live oaks and swaying palms, Anastasia State Park Campground 3 offers the best of both worlds: shaded maritime forest on one side, and some of Florida's most beautiful Atlantic beaches just a short walk away. This barrier island gem puts you minutes from historic St. Augustine while surrounding you with the natural beauty of windswept dunes, coastal hammocks, and tidal marshes that have stood for centuries.
Developed campground with electric and water hookups serving both tent and RV campers; a communal dump station is provided.
Historical Significance
The park is adjacent to historic St. Augustine and provides convenient access to the city's cultural and historic attractions. No specific historical site within Campground 3 was identified in the available material.Weather and SeasonsYou can pitch your tent or park your RV here any time of year, though each season offers its own personality. Fall through winter brings the most comfortable camping conditions—mild temperatures perfect for beach walks and campfires, with fewer bugs to contend with. Summer turns up the heat and humidity, making those ocean breezes especially welcome, though you'll want to pack extra bug spray as mosquitoes and sand fleas become more active, particularly after afternoon thunderstorms roll through.
Natural Features and SceneryYour campsite sits nestled in a lush maritime hammock, a rare coastal forest ecosystem draped with Spanish moss and shaded by towering live oaks. This barrier island setting places you between two waterways—the Atlantic Ocean's rolling surf to the east and the peaceful Intracoastal Waterway to the west. The park's 1,600 acres unfold around you in layers: pristine beaches that seem to stretch forever, ancient sand dunes sculpted by ocean winds, salt marshes alive with wading birds, and dense hammock forests that have sheltered this coast for generations. It's a landscape that changes with every path you take, from sun-drenched shoreline to cool, shaded woodland.
Geological RegionCoastal barrier island on the Atlantic Coastal Plain (maritime hammock, ancient sand dunes, tidal marshes between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway)
Scenic ViewsViews include Atlantic beach and dune scenery, tidal marshes and a maritime hammock canopy with ocean breezes.