St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
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| St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Martin County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Port Salerno, Florida |
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| Area: | 928 acres |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park in Port Salerno on a barrier island accessible only by boat. Activities include snorkeling and scuba diving, swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and picnicking and wild life 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 2 miles of sandy beach, a 3,000-foot boardwalk, and 8 picnic tables.
[edit] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
[edit] References and external links
- St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park at Florida State Parks
- St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve at Wildernet
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