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Big Talbot Island State ParkvsLittle Talbot Island State Park
Big Talbot Island State Park and Little Talbot Island State Park are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Little Talbot Island State Park scores marginally better than Big Talbot Island State Park. Little Talbot Island State Park ranks #12 in Jacksonville with endorsements from 2 publications including Where, Travel + Leisure.
Big Talbot Island State Park
Fodor's Fodor's
Where
12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226
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Fodor's "These parks, including Big and Little Talbot islands, have 17 miles of gorgeous beaches, sand dunes, and golden marshes that hum with birds and native waterfowl." Full review
Fodor's "A few miles south of Fernandina Beach, the Talbot Islands State Parks system consists of seven parks, three of which have beach settings." Full review
Where "Big Talbot and Little Talbot islands make up the Talbot Island State Park chain of undeveloped barrier islands along the Atlantic coast." Full review
Little Talbot Island State Park
Travel + Leisure Where
U.S. News & World Report
12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226
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Travel + Leisure "Take the Mayport Ferry (cars $5) across to the beaches to a bird-filled state park that’s laced with a four-mile trail that loops past the park’s beach (Little Talbot)." Full review
Where "Find collectable Florida shells along five miles of beach. Amenities include campsites, walking trails, a playground, showers, a ranger station and ranger-led programs. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"If you've come to northwest Florida to take advantage of the warm weather and Atlantic coast, consider a visit to Little Talbot Island State Park. Catching the ocean waves about 25 miles..." Full review
