Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

Located in the city of Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park has a long and wide beach situated on the north side of Hutchinson Island in Florida.  Fort Pierce Inlet State Park has a reef system that is home to more than 500 marine creatures making it a popular destination for many water sports enthusiasts including swimmers, surfers, divers, and snorkelers. Fort Pierce Inlet State Park has dunes and a coastal hammock providing an incredible view of Tucker Cove and Hutchinson Island. Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is also a great spot for beachcombing and picnicking – and is a family-friendly beach because of its small waves and low tides.

 Fort Pierce Inlet State Park welcomes dogs but not on the beach area and offers many amenities including restrooms, showers, picnic tables, playgrounds, boat ramps, trails, and dunes. 

There are many fun activities at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park including swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking, fishing, biking, birdwatching, wildlife watching, paddleboarding, beachcombing, and picnicking. 

Getting to Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is very easy – after you get off of Highway A1A, drive south to 905 Shorewinds Drive to reach the beach’s paid parking lot that is within walking distance to the beach.

If you are looking for attractions near Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, you can drive 30 minutes to Elliott Museum, a local history museum that is home to many exhibitions including maritime, baseball, classic wooden boats, over 90 cars and trucks, motorboats, an airplane, – and one of the largest collections of historic Ford Model A and Model AA vehicles. Stuart Heritage Museum was built in 1901 by George W. Parks and features over 10,000 artifacts about the history of Stuart from the 1880s to the 1950s. The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast is a family-friendly tourist attraction that features creative hands-on displays about nature, health, history, and recycling. Another great attraction near Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is Sailfish Splash Waterpark – it is an awesome amusement park featuring a lazy river, wave pool, zip line, tree top drop, white knuckle river, and many waterslides.

If you get hungry, you can drive 10 minutes to many restaurants near Fort Pierce Inlet State Park. The vegetarian-friendly restaurant King Neptune serves seafood options including surf ‘n’ turf, oysters, fish tacos, groupers, and shrimps. Namaste Grill is a stylish-contemporary restaurant that offers Indian and Nepalese meals, wine, and beer. Another good restaurant near Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is Lures Riverfront Restaurant – it's a small local with an outside bar area and picnic tables, and has a good menu that includes Philly cheesesteaks, mahi-mahi sandwiches, and Florida-styled seafood.

If you are looking for a hotel near Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, there are many hotels within a 15-minute drive. The 4-Star oceanfront hotel Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach Resort, Golf & Marina is spread across 200 acres and features an oceanfront resort with a poolside bar, beachfront tiki bar, an American restaurant, an 18-hole golf course, 3 pools, and 13 tennis courts. Hampton Inn & Suites Stuart - North is a 3-Star hotel with a pool and gym. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, the 2-Star Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Stuart Near Federal Hwy 1 offers beautiful seaside rooms.