If you're trying to get to the Boneyard and Black Rock beach, park in the northern parking lot. If you want the marsh views, park in the southern parking lot. Neither have bathrooms or guard stations. These beaches have rip currents and no life guards. If you want restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and the typical beach experience, go to Little Talbot Island a few miles south. Each island has a separate fee. If you're looking for a ranger station to get your state park passport book stamped, go to Little Talbot Island.

This place was private, off the grid, and absolutely beautiful. Love to exploring it with my children and wife. So relaxing we brought a hammock and was able to take a nap on the beach. A little hidden secret worth a trip. There is some walking to get to the beach ,but doesn't seem that bad. Most of it is in the shade and is very flat. Best to go early in the morning if possible and bring a lunch.

Absolutely beautiful. Boneyard Beach is a must-see! The area costs $3 to enter and they take cash or card. Went on Labor Day and it wasn't super crowded. Gets less crowded the farther down the beach you go. Bed aware that the beach is a decent hike from the parking lot. No elevation changes, but it's about a mile in distance.

We absolutely loved our experience at big Talbot Island. This is a beautiful park with lots of neat things to do and explore. I highly recommend visiting here, and I can’t wait for my next visit!

Amazing beach! A nice walk through the forest to get to the beach that opens to beautiful scenery. Soft white sand loooots of beach to spread out on and go for a walk, cool looking drift wood around. Saw some paw prints that look to be some kind of big cat maybe a bobcat judging from the prints. Good spot to fish out into the channel. Great place 👍.

This is a favorite Jacksonville thing to do. I always bring visitors here to hike the trail to the beach and take pictures of the beautiful weathering trees on the beach. If you love to take nature pictures this is a must do. To be clear - no dogs allowed - so that might be a deterrent if you are passing through with you best friend. Dogs are allowed at Kingsley Plantation and Fort Caroline. Those places are very pretty too.

Beautiful place with stunning views. Bring insect repellent because I did use some out there but I was still getting torn up. TBH I couldn't enjoy myself like I wanted to. I rushed to the nearest Walgreens in order to slather benadryl cream on and take some antihistamines. Sunrise and sunset are the best times to get pictures at Boneyard Beach.

Big Talbot Island State Park features a gorgeous wooded walk with ocean overlooks and a beach access payoff unspoiled by the overcrowding, noise and litter found at nearly all of our other beaches (besides maybe Little Talbot). There are numerous and diverse experiences depending on which parking area you choose (drive past two small, roadside parking areas to access the largest one), but all are lovely. A seabird sanctuary is ringed by a meandering boardwalk path (which turns to asphalt), alternating between open and shaded tree canopy cover. Great for a bike ride! Ospreys, pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers and eagles all call this place home. The wooded walk is a serpentine trail, of slight inclines (and a few trip roots) through the brush, for those in no hurry. The beach itself is lined with overturned stands of cedar and oak trees (some quite massive, all at varying stages of becoming driftwood) and seemingly paved in parts with patches of soft rock bed (compacted, weathered sandstone and other materials) that make for a relaxing, but equally interesting walk of tidepools, channels and playgrounds for shorebirds and other marine fauna. I should mention that it's not great for shelling, which I suppose is due to the turbulent waters, submerged rocks and oyster beds hidden in the shallows. That aside, and all other wonderful attributes considered, I can't think of a more contemplative experience or enjoyable walk this close to Downtown Jacksonville. Expect to take lots of photos, but seek to just take it all in.

This is a nice beach for exploring during low tide! Short hike to the beach from the parking area. No bathrooms at this spot... but there are a couple of "port a johns". There are a few covered areas/tables for picnicking/eating.

The walk to the beach is long through a heavily wooded area, make sure to spray down heavily with bug spray. Check the tide before going as low tide is best so you get to more of the beach.

Hard to know that this is the park. Little Talbot has a huge entrance with a ranger station. We drove right past Big Talbot and ended up at the marina. Thankfully, a ranger was there and escorted us to the park! Bit of a hike for us old folks. Wish there were benches or tables half way to beach. Beautiful, clean beach!

Overview: A simple way to spend the day. Just off A1A going N before crossing over the Nassau sound, you will find a small park with a big appetite for relaxing fun. When friends come down from out of town, this is the spot I gravitate to when the call to see something different is requested. Bring fishing gear, a bike, or just beach stuff will all be accepted here. What to know: The honor system is in play here, $3. There are a few covered picnic tables; parking is not abundant but manageable. There are two portapotties and a bike trail that cuts right through that you can park and ride right from the park. A hiking trail about half a mile will take you to the beach access. Boneyard beach starts here. You can fish and relax and see the old trees from this point.

Great walking trails and the driftwood beach is amazing

Big Talbot Island State Park is a hidden gem in northern Florida - more people should know about it! Or rather…more people shouldn’t, since it’s still a relatively secluded park, and it would be nice if it stayed that way! One of the main attractions at Big Talbot Island State Park is the famous Boneyard Beach, which is one of the most empty beaches I’ve visited in Florida while at the same time the beach that provides the most breathtaking photos! Even if you don’t go in the water, this place is entirely worth visiting if you’re even remotely interested in photography. And, if you’re wanting a secluded beach away from the way-overcrowded beaches on the east coast of Florida, look no further! I can’t wait to go back and explore more! 😊

We loved it. But,the hike to the beach area is ok for the young and the really good healthy ppl., I'm handicap and it was so hot, so go in fall,or when its not 98 degrees, other then that it has bathrooms and plenty of parking, and the beach is beautiful!

Gorgeous!!! I felt so relaxed here. Once again, everyone was friendly. Ppl kicking a soccer ball. Ppl taking professional pics. My daughters were being friendly as well, giving compliments to the ppl taking pics. I love it there Also... the area I went to. Parking was free, but it was a bit of a walk to get to the beach.

Stunning! The erosion of the shore lines makes it difficult to get to the shore so a quick shaded hike is the way. Porta potty was very dirty, would not recommend unless it was an emergency but hopefully they clean them more regularly. Gnats were pretty bad during our visit so bug net if you have it is helpful. Sights are breathtaking and at sundown it is spectacular!

This is a great spot to hit between Jacksonville and Amelia Island. The boneyard Beach, with all of its dead trees and driftwood, is a must for any photographer. There’s lots of room to room and it’s not very busy. It would be a great place to pack a lunch and spend a day.

Went to Boneyard Beach, small fee to get in. Beautiful beach. 1/2 mile walk to get to the beach but was very well maintained and a nice walk. No restrooms unfortunately in this area. Will definitely visit again

This was our second time visit Big Talbot Island State Park, we loved it even with the hot weather, the beach is really beautiful with art of woods...that’s great place for photographers.

If you love nature from deep under ground definitely a place to visit. Dont be scared to walk the walk through the trees. Its worth it! Once at the beach the roots are impeccable!

Beautiful beach full of dead trees all along the beach. Beautiful place to take photos. The old entrance corroded so they have a new entrance/walk way it is pretty long so if you don't like walking you're not going to like it.

Interesting and sad place. Boneyard Beach shows the result of relentless erosion from climate change and rising sea levels. With that is left behind spectacular bleached hulks of trees and massive root balls. Great photography. Good place for short hikes, beach walking, kid climbing, picnicing. Small entry fee.

Very unique beach area. Best experienced at low tide.

Best kept secret in JAX. So relaxing and peaceful with some great walks along the beach and a few trails here and there. "Old" Florida feel and definitely untouched by humans. You can find a lot of wildlife and sea life here. Plenty of sharks teeth, horse shoe crabs, and birds. Highly recommend. No dogs allowed on the beach area. Wish this rule would change. Our pup would love this place.