Recreation area

Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center

Fort Caroline National Memorial · Jacksonville · Florida — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Fort Caroline is the home to the Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center

Getting there

From Downtown Jacksonville, take Union Street to the Mathews Bridge to the Arlington Expressway to the flyover exit for the Southside Connector. Take the connector to Merrill Road and turn right. Merrill Road becomes Fort Caroline Road in approximately 1/2 mile. Continue on Fort Caroline Road, passing through the stoplight at the intersection of Fort Caroline Road and Monument Road. The next left turn is signed for Fort Caroline National Memorial.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.