Jungle Hut Road Park

Located in the city of Palm Coast, Jungle Hut Road Park has a very long, wide, and popular beach that is situated in front of the Matanzas River. Spread across two acres, Jungle Hut Road Park is a family-friendly spot that has a playground, a small lake, and walking trails.  Jungle Hut Road Park is a perfect destination for birdwatching and surf fishing – the beach is mostly filled with fishermen casting for blues, whiting, flounder, and snapper. 

Jungle Hut Road Park welcomes pets and offers many amenities including lifeguards, restrooms, outdoor showers, picnic tables, playgrounds, barbecues, barbecues, and a fishing pier. 

There are many fun activities at Jungle Hut Road Park including swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, surf fishing, hiking, sailing, birdwatching, and wildlife watching. If you are looking for additional activities, visitors can watch ruby-throated hummingbirds and gannets during summer and winter respectively. Please note that Jungle Hut Road Park remains open from sunrise till 11 p.m. from Monday to Sunday.  

Getting to Jungle Hut Road Park is very easy – after you get off of North Ocean Shore Boulevard, drive down to 125 Jungle Hut Road to reach the park’s parking area that is within walking distance to the beach. 

If you are looking for attractions near Jungle Hut Road Park, you can drive 30 minutes to Jacksonville Beach Pier, a quarter-of-a-mile-long fishing pier that is a well-known spot for clicking Instagram-worthy pictures and has many shops and restaurants. Shipwreck Island Waterpark is an awesome tropical-style amusement park featuring a lazy river, wave pool, zip line, tree top drop, white knuckle river, and many waterslides. If you like golfing, Jacksonville Beach Golf Club has a private 18-hole golf course – it was designed by the famous golf course architecture Harrison Minchew and a restaurant. Another great golf course near Jungle Hut Road Park is Pablo Creek Club, a waterfront golf course that is situated on the shores of the very beautiful Pablo Creek and is considered among the best golf courses in Florida. 

If you get hungry, you can drive 10 minutes to many restaurants near Jungle Hut Road Park. The sushi restaurant Fancy Sushi serves sushi, tempura, grilled entrees, and Japanese and Asian cuisines. If you like Italian food, Mezza Luna Ristorante serves classic Italian dishes like chicken parmigiana and fettuccine alfredo, pasta, gelato, polenta, risotto, chicken, and beef dishes. Another good restaurant near Jungle Hut Road Park is Sliders Oyster Bar, a seafood restaurant with a nice menu that includes surf ‘n’ turf, oysters, fish tacos, and margaritas. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Jungle Hut Road Park, you can drive 20 minutes to the 4-Star pet-friendly hotel One Ocean Resort and Spa featuring a pool, lounge, spa, gym, and restaurant. The 3-Star Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach/Oceanfront has a lagoon-style pool, tiki-style bar, fitness center, snack bar, and four waterfalls. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Jungle Hut Road Park, the 2-Star Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville - Mayport / Beach has a pool, gym, and whirlpool tubs.