This is a much smaller state park than most I've visited. Grounds are nice...the gazebo and huge oaks especially. Water features needed some upkeep though; foamy, green algae and stagnant water smell/think pond water (off-putting, but not terrible). Keep in mind, it is Florida and high temperatures and high humidity makes it hard to keep up with the algae! The little bridges throughout the park had some loose boards also. Lots of benches to stop and rest on. Restrooms available also. Good amount of parking and a small gift shop. Drinks and small snacks available in the gift shop at very reasonable prices (name brand canned sodas just under $1 each!). I do highly recommend crossing over A1A and visit the beach side of the state park. The $5 entrance fee covers both sides of the state park. Nice parking area, about 20 spots, with two port-a-potty "restrooms". The beach is made up of sand and crushed seashell. Very clean. The infamous rocks are a short distance from the beach access point. The rock formations are extremely fascinating. Pretty unique for Florida, not something you see on most beaches throughout the state. Makes for interesting and beautiful landscape pictures or wedding/maternity/engagement/spiritual (as in, capturing the essence of you and nature). I really enjoyed the rocks. Swimming isn't recommended there; submerged rocks and no lifeguards. Better to just go north a little to an actual beach. So, in my opinion, I wouldn't travel a long distance just to visit the gardens and rocks. It would be better as a stop on the way back, or through, during your main trip.

Five stars just because of 2 main attractions, Beach and Sighting Dolphins at the picnic area. Rest Park is well maintained, have Rose garden and lot of Oak trees ready to cuddle you in their shades. Whole bunch of photography spots. They do have Wedding altar and allow reservations for photography too. Quite enjoyable experience watching fishes in the little ponds n streams of water. They sell flowers and other plants too from their greenhouse. Have large playarea for kids, Volleyball nets, picnic tables, restrooms etc amenities.

We loved walking around the grounds! We found this looking to kill some time before our Fort Matanzas tour. Only $5 for a day pass, so we came back later in the day to see the rest. Beautiful rose garden, a plant sale in the morning, lovely little pond, huge beautiful old trees, butterflies and flowers. Gift shop has AC and cute locally made items. Take water and a fan and bug spray if you do the walking trail. It starts out shady but you lose all cover as you get closer to the shore, and it got HOT! We did the bottom loop and came back along the old highway. Saw a lot of wildlife.

What an amazing place!! Pictures will never do it justice. My family and I visited right after the Covid park lift and although there was a slight drizzle we had a wonderful time. There is such beauty in this place from the grounds to the flowers. We will definitely be back in the spring time when the flowers are in full bloom. No matter what direction you turn you will be surrounded by something spectacular. I can't praise the staff enough for keeping the flowers groomed and the grounds well maintained. If you are looking for peace and a great nature experience, this is it!

Very beautiful garden and walk that I wish I could've seen the rest of. The staff however is 50/50 with their cordiality as one ranger in particular pestered us for being misguided by confusing directions we were given to see the Cocina rocks and instead happened upon an employees only area without realizing.

The park has two parts: one with a nice garden and lake view and across the highway is the beach. There are a few trails that you can walk in the forest. Entrance fee is $5 per vehicle and you can can purchase is from the kiosk or drop off in the collection box. The beach could get really windy and chilly during winter time.

Beautiful park with nice walking trails. Magnificent oak trees with weeping Moss and a flower garden. Quaint little gazebo with a wrap around pond. Large lake water fishing area located in the back of the park for boating too.

$4 entry for single person car. $5 for multi-person car. Cool place. We can during a wedding shoot but it was easy to stay out of their way with all the trees and greenery. They do have public bathrooms with changing tables. Water fountains are also available.

This park is a lovely walk through the gardens that borders the Intracoastal. (If you prefer a trail that is available too located closer to the entrance on the right.) There is a gift shop and bathroom across and next to the garden area. If you drive further down the road inside the park you will find bathrooms and picnic areas available. Dogs are not permitted inside the garden but are allowed in the picnic and trail areas.

1/7/23 $5 entrance for a full car load... Followed directions here for a butterfly exhibit but there was none... Beautiful walking paths in a quiet wooded setting. Very large, very old trees. A beautiful rose garden. I would love to see the water feature up and running sometime soon... Spent a couple hours here walking around and taking in the quiet and wonderful environment. I brought two of my grandchildren who loved the walk and we will return with other family too.

This is NOT a swimming park. There is two entrances. The one to the right takes you to the beautiful rock covered ocean front. The sand is EXTREMELY shell pieces covered. You will want some sort of footwear to even walk down the beach. The rocks are not slippery for the most part but the waves can get very large and dangerous and there are lots of holes in the rocks. My 8 year old was able to navigate it easily by himself but several other kids there got too close and got banged up by rocks. The left entrance is to the gardens where you have to pay a fee to get in. The gardens are quite small and there is zero entry to the water on that side and the visitor center is very small, but it is well shaded and very pretty. Worth going to see once in my opinion.

Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful! Gorgeous garden, long trails! Clean bathrooms, big pavilions, lots of picnic tables, grills and benches. We will definitely visit again!

What a beautiful State Park. Lots of big huge Oak Trees. A garden. I will admit it was a bit hot and I probably will go back when it cools down a little bit but what a beautiful place to go. Across the street was the ocean and the other side was the hiking. The hike was about 1.7 miles

This place is absolutely gorgeous. Truly a beautiful place where you can explore, run, relax, fish, take the kids for a stroll, have a picnic, or even a wedding! There was a beautiful small ceremony taking place there when I visited with my two little ones today. Facilities and grounds are beautifully maintained. Grounds overall are wheelchair and double stroller accessible, there is ample seating throughout the grounds, comfortable naturally shaded areas to picnic, pristine waters where a few people were fishing. This is truly a great visit and worth the time! It's beautiful background makes it perfect for both a romantic date or happy family picnic. 10/10 recommend! Admission includes the beautiful beach across the street and is only a flat $5. Definitely will be returning!

I think this is a hidden gem and absolutely beautiful for the price! There is a small house, beautiful gardens and a great little gift shop here. It's a great place to walk around and stretch your legs but it's not a huge place. You may run into a wedding! Today, I just visited the beach side. It's a shell beach, meaning, it's not fine sand, but barely crushed up seashells (or just really tiny shells.) Make sure to walk from the parking area to the left to see the rocks! They're painful to walk on barefoot but the waves crashing on them is really cool.

This us a very unique park in Florida where you can enjoy beautiful gardens, sulfur springs, hiking trails and the rock beach just across A1A.

Such a beautiful hidden oasis. 2 sections- one beachfront and one river front. Limited parking by ocean but okay. Good location. Riverside, though is phenomenal! We cannot wait till we can make another visit. Very well maintained and beautiful location.

Beautiful place to spend some time hiking or enjoying the gardens. However, the beach of the park was closed due to the aftermath of the recent hurricane. Additionally, some trails appeared to be a bit overgrown, presumably as a result of the same hurricane. Despite these minor inconveniences, overall, it was a very pleasant experience

Beautiful views. Well maintained garden. Beach back open. Plants for sale once a month. Can book your weddings there. Saw dolphins today. Been there three times over several years and every time the fountains were in clean and made the gardens near them smell. Butterflies and bees love this place and I can't blame them with lots of variety of flowers.

Fell in love with this garden 😍🥰 butterflies everywhere 🦋😭😍Saw a beautiful deer 🦌😭🥹😍 You will spend about 45 minutes to an hr exploring. If ur in town u definitely want to spend some time here and be one with Mother Nature and it’s beauty 😮‍💨😍🥰

Lovely place to visit and ride bikes on very simple trails. Good to relax on. Beautiful rose garden and manicured landscape in the gardens area. Intercoastal on one side of the park, Atlantic Ocean on the other side across the street..cocina rock formations visible at low tide only. Beautiful water and beach. 2$per bike rider fee not sure of car fee. We rode on paths from Palm coast 7 miles each way, easy ride, good paths with stores and gas stations along the way and breakfast and lunch restaurants also if you want to make a day of it without packing food.

Encompassing forest and shore habitats, this well maintained and relaxing park has been a regional favorite for decades. The formal gardens under the oak trees are spectacular, and the pavilion seems custom made for weddings. A local garden club utilizes the lovely green houses here and offer monthly plant sales to the general public. Hiking, fishing and picnic opportunities are to be enjoyed here as well and the entry free is very reasonable.

this was my second visit to Washington Oak State Park. Last time was in the spring and I wanted to see it in the fall. It was just as lovely and not as hot! A lot of restoration work is being done, and the groundskeepers are working hard every time I go. I went to the garden section 1st and then crossed the street to the beach side where I discovered a very interesting coquina formation. I had not seen the first time. It is a bit of a walk so you will need to wear comfortable shoes. The restrooms were clean and easily accessible as was the parking. Note~ lots of bees in the rose garden if you are allergic

One of the best Gardens I've been too! Other than the Biltmore in NC

Great place to walk around and enjoy the scenery

One of the most beautiful parks to visit in Florida! A must see!

What a beautiful and immaculately kept gem! Do not miss this one!

Lake on one side and beach on another . What more can u ask for , in a state park ☺️

Beautiful, well maintained (bring your own toilet paper lol) friendly smiles while walking around and from the park staff.

Wonderful place

Brought my elderly Mom for a walk on the beach. Just moved to the area. Would have been 5 stars except dogs weren't allowed on beach which I wasn't happy about. I am a responsible pet owner and always pick up after my dog but I get not everyone does and those that don't ruin it for those that do. Beautiful beach and Mom enjoyed looking for shells. Also saw our first dolphins right off shore!! That was a sight to see!! No bathrooms. Small parking lot. Would go back.

It's always wonderful to wander the beautiful gardens and trails here. We held our wedding here years ago and visit each time we are back in town. It's such a beautiful and serene park. Highly recommend!

A pleasant little park for a picnic, a longer place to walk the dogs, and a nice garden area (no dogs). Part of the original section of A1A is still there that can be walked on also. There is a playground and restroom facilities at the south end of the park along with a museum building along one of the walking paths. A nice day trip.

Must visit place and plan you day with enough time to spend here. Two part of the state park and both are awesome. Park is very well designed with lot of shed from the trees and excellent views.Next side is beach with excellent case of rock formation and a water waves.

I thoroughly enjoyed the walk through the gardens. There are trails to enjoy as well, but I didn't traverse those yet. I recommend sitting for a few minutes in the rise garden. There is a portapotty by the trailhead and regular bathrooms by the gardens.

My family took me here for my 38th birthday. It's beautiful and very relaxing. If you need a place to decompress and just enjoy peaceful nature, this is the place. They have a great place for fishing in the back of the park.

Looking for a place to find beauty in Florida and certainly found some here! It was a lovely, well-kept park with lots to offer. Ran into several artists peacefully painting. It is an extremely well-kept and safe place to visit. We will be back soon. The experience and pictures I took was from our visit in late October 2022.

We were looking for the area to go fishing by the sea wall, but I think you have to park in the designated parking area and then carry your stuff through the gardens area to get there. It looks like a pretty good hike over there, but I'm sure it's doable. It's looks very nice, the surrounding areas. There's also a gift shop which I believe is open from 11-3pm. We'll go back to check it out better. We were on a time crunch.

Beautiful place to visit!! Lots of roses, fountains, paths, water front as well! Such a great variety of beauty at this park. Bathrooms, picnic tables, benches, and hikes. Would recommend this for sure!!

What a great day trip. The gardens were beautiful, well maintained and peaceful. Lots of sitting space. Only drawback was the gift shop, the garden center & green house were closed, guessing Covid.

Had a Lovely time here with Motorcycle Club and meeting New Friends.

Beautiful planned garden and nice walk to the water

Beautiful place. Will be back when more flowers are in bloom. The coquina rock on the beach was very unique as well. Worth a visit and I will return with my camera gear.

The gardens were nice, but gift shop, green house & plant store were closed. Disappointed with that.

Even in February the garden is beautiful and best of all there were some roses. It was 60° out and not very humid, perfect weather for walking the longer trails. I highly recommend a visit. Don't forget about the rocks on the beach across the road from the state park entrance. My favorite part is the organized garden area, it was beautiful and different from what you usually find in a state park, which was fun.

Great park with beautiful gardens...nice walking and biking and fishing areas.. Great place for pictures...

It was nice until we found out it was a Plantation. Kind of takes away from the man made beauty of the park.

Beautiful roses and gardens. Love the waves crashing on the Coquina rocks on the beach across the street.

What a beautiful state park!

Nature at its finest

Beautiful!! So pristine and peaceful!

This is a must-see on the island! I would go everyday if it we're closer. A beautiful park filled with giant oaks and other wild life. It looks like a magical, tropical ancient jungle. Great for walks, family outings, photo ops or a relaxing time in nature. The visuals alone are worth a trip. Be advised they charge for entry, about $5 a vehicle.

This is a magical place. I love visiting Washington Oaks and I am never disappointed. Beautiful gardens, very clean and has an area for fishing. Gorgeous sunsets, so if you like taking pictures you come to the right place.

Very nicely kept and beautiful! Clean bathrooms. Loved the walk on the beach to the rock formations.

Such a gorgeous place! Plenty of places to walk around and have picnics. It’s not crowded at all. Can relax and watch the boats go up and down the river or walk the trails. Definitely come here again

Really cute area with several different walking paths and several gorgeous gardens. Take some time to walk around and explore, it is very well maintained, and if you look close enough- might find some wildlife!

Stunning park! What an Old Florida treasure. A must visit!

Beautiful flower gardens and trails. Trails are not well marked. We weren't sure where we were and how to get out but just kept going and found our way out.

Amazing

I love this park absolutely beautiful

Suoer cool place!

Beautiful hidden gem with history...

Great food

Fantastic!

Will be visiting again very soon. Worth the drive. So much to look at, so beautiful, family friendly and relaxing. Educational as well. Had an amazing time walking around with the kiddo. And everyone there was super respectful and friendly.

Stunning park!! Absolutely gorgeous grounds, and family friendly atmosphere.

Great place to spend a day weather permitting.

Nice state park. Not really dog friendly. No dogs on the beach or near the gardens.

A beautiful, restorative, peaceful park. Gardens, waterways, and woodsy trails make this park a perfect place to escape for a while. Go, take a walk. You'll be glad you did!

Clean, beautiful garden, great walks

Very Nice

Very quiet and peaceful.

Very nice park to bring your family to. There are playgrounds, nice areas to fish and enjoy the views of the water and wildlife.

Very nice place and very cool beach has rocks all over it