Things to Do
Horses
Horses are permitted only on county beaches and
must be under the control of a rider at all times.
Horses are not allowed on dunes or vegetation.
Parking for horse trailers is at Peters Point Park.
Trailer permits are required and are available from
Nassau County Animal Control, 86078 License
Road, Yulee, (904) 491-7440. Trailer permits are
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free for county residents; there is a charge for
commercial and non-resident trailers.
Lifeguards
Fernandina Beach Ocean Rescue patrols all of
Amelia Island. Lifeguards are on duty seven days
a week from Memorial Day to Labor Day and
weekends in May. Lifeguard towers are located at
Burney, Main Beach, North End, Peters Point and
Seaside parks and the Scott Road Beach Access.
Call (904) 277-7331 for more information.
Lightning
Lightning is a hazard that should be viewed
seriously. Immediately seek shelter any time you
believe lightning threatens. Integrated Lightning
Prediction and Warning Systems are installed at
American Beach Historic, Burney, Main Beach
and Peters Point parks and the Scott Road Beach
Access.
Parking
Parking at public beach accesses is free of charge.
Pets
Pets are permitted but must be on a leash. Pet
owners are responsible for immediate clean-up.
Prohibited
Alcoholic beverages, glass bottles, littering and
overnight camping within Fernandina Beach city
limits are all prohibited.
Restrooms
Public restrooms are located at Burney, Main
Beach, Peters Point and Seaside parks.
Rip Currents
Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents
of water flowing away from shore. If you are
caught in a rip current stay calm and don’t fight
the current. Swim parallel to the shoreline. Float
PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS, PIERS
AND KAYAK LAUNCHES
DISCOVER OUR
WONDERFUL WATERWAYS
Approximately 10 percent of Nassau County’s
726-square-miles is water — streams, creeks,
rivers and wetlands — making it
a paradise for boaters and anglers.
AMELIA ISLAND
George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park
South end of Amelia Island A1A • restrooms
FERNANDINA BEACH
Ash Street Boat Ramp
Ash and Front Streets
Fort Clinch State Park
2601 Atlantic Ave. | Fishing pier, restrooms
North End Nature Center and Pier
97177 Pogey Place
Fishing pier, boat ramp, restrooms
HILLIARD
Kings Ferry Boat Ramp
49127 Bill Johnson Road
YULEE
Edwards Road Boat Ramp
436 Edwards Road
Goffinsville Nassau River Park
95001 Goffinsville Rd.
Fishing pier, boat ramp, restrooms
Holly Point Boat Ramp
3336 Winterberry Ave.
Melton Nelson (Lofton Creek) Boat Ramp
463540 SR 200
Wilson Neck Boat Ramp
85006 Faye Road