Can you reserve a site at Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station?

No. Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station

Facility · Florida ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes Aquatic Preserve (Aquatic Preserve) · Open Access

11 ft
Elevation

Fort George Club Houses Park Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

You can explore the grounds at Kingsley Plantation, which include the slave quarters, barn, waterfront, planter's house, kitchen house, and interpretive garden. The visitor contact station/bookstore is located in a 1920s building adjacent to the plantation buildings.

Getting there

From I-95 north of Jacksonville: Traveling from the north via Interstate 95, exit at the I-295 East Beltway (Exit #362 A). Exit at Heckscher Drive, turn left. Continue on Heckscher 9 miles. After passing the St. Johns River Ferry landing on your right, turn left 1/2 mile later at the brown National Park Service sign onto Fort George Island. Follow the signs; the road leads directly to the Kingsley Plantation parking lot. You can also reach Kingsley Plantation by boat.

30.44005, -81.43830 · 30°26'24.2"N 81°26'17.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 64°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	64	67	71	77	83	88	90	89	86	80	72	66
Low °F	47	49	54	60	68	73	75	75	73	66	57	50
Precip in	2.9	2.6	3.1	2.5	3.0	6.6	5.4	6.0	6.4	5.0	2.3	2.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Follow the Signs — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Ramp Entrance — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station

Can you reserve a site at Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station?: No. Kingsley Plantation Visitor Contact Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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