St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
{{Short description|State park in Florida, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
| iucn_category = V
| photo = StLucieInletPreserveSP.jpg
| map = Florida#USA
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| location = Martin County, Florida, USA
| nearest_city = Port Salerno, Florida
| coordinates = {{coord|27|08|42|N|80|09|18|W|region:US-FL|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{convert|928|acre|km2}}
| established =
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| governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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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 {{convert|2|mi|km}} of sandy beach, a {{convert|3000|ft|m|adj=on}} boardwalk, and 8 picnic tables.
Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
External links
- [https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/st-lucie-inlet-preserve-state-park St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park] at [https://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
- [http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=FLSPSL&CU_ID=1 St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve at Wildernet]
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Category:Parks in Martin County, Florida
Category:State parks of Florida