Ecological & Historic Preserve

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve is an Ecological & Historic Preserve in Florida. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert (1 closure), 0 campgrounds and 2 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Florida Ecological & Historic Preserve No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

slave cabins made of tabby with wooden roofs — Kingsley Plantation Slave Quarters · Photo: NPS Photo/Darryl Herring (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks. The Timucuan Preserve includes Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/timu

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 1 closure, 0 danger, 0 caution and 0 information.

Closure

Kingsley Plantation & Trail Closures Due to Coastal Flooding on 10/28/2026

The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is currently experiencing moderate coastal flooding. Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island is closed due to hazardous conditions. Several trails, including the Hammock Trail at Fort Caroline and the Red Trail at Spanish Pond are closed due to flooding. The Visitor Center at Fort Caroline remains open. Please use caution this week while visiting the Timucuan Preserve.

Posted or updated Oct 26, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

a ranger takes a photo on the dock — Photo: NPS

Become a Citizen Scientist

Help park rangers monitor erosion and shoreline changes.

1-5 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Citizen Science

activity book in black and white on grass — Photo: NPS

Become a Senior Ranger

Enjoy the learning and excitement of the Junior Ranger program but aimed toward an older audience.

15-40 Minutes Year-round

Junior Ranger Program

a bright red, green and blue song bird sits on a branch with vivid purple berries — Photo: NPS Photo/Clark

Birding in Timucuan Preserve

Go on a birding adventure in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

10-90 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Birdwatching

See all 23 things to do in Timucuan →

Activities the NPS lists for Timucuan.

Auto and ATVScenic DrivingBikingBoatingMotorized BoatingFishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingLiving HistoryHistoric Weapons DemonstrationPaddlingCanoeingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingJunior Ranger ProgramSwimmingSaltwater SwimmingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The grounds for Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Timucuan Preserve
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday	9:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather: We have mild winters and hot summers. In the winter average highs are in the 60's, lows in the 40's. The summer temperatures reach up into the 90's.

Contact and directions

Phone: 904-641-7155
Email: [email protected]
Address: 12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Coordinates: 30.4725, -81.4995· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Thu 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Fri 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sat 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sun 9:00AM - 4:30PM	904-251-3537	Yes
Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center at Fort Caroline	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Thu 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Fri 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sat 9:00AM - 4:30PM · Sun 9:00AM - 4:30PM	904-641-7155	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/timu/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.