Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Fort Matanzas National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access
- 10 ft
- Elevation
Welcome to Fort Matanzas National Monument. Our site is located at 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080. Upon arrival at the park, you will circle the picnic area and see our visitor center. The parking spaces will lead you to the public restrooms and a sidewalk that directs you to our visitor center. There is limited parking and the parking lot often fills up fast.
Ferry Boarding Passes are available at this location. Behind the Visitor Center is the dock where the ferry departs.
Getting there
Fort Matanzas National Monument is located about 14 miles south of the historic district of St. Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine is located on Florida's Northeastern Atlantic coast about midway between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach.
From I-95: Take exit 305 (Route 206). Follow Route 206 east about 6 miles to Highway A1A. Turn right and follow A1A south for 4 miles to the park entrance on the right side of the road.
29.71492, -81.23460 · 29°42'53.7"N 81°14'4.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 65°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 65 | 68 | 72 | 78 | 83 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 81 | 74 | 69 |
| Low °F | 49 | 52 | 56 | 62 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 60 | 53 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center?
- No. Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Visitor Center
- Fort Matanzas National Monument Tours 7.6 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Alexander Springs Recreation Area Vehicle Access Reservation 19.9 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Lake Delancy West Campground 38.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Salt Springs Recreation Area 38.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area Vehicle Reservations 40.5 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Hopkins Prairie Campground 41.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Juniper Springs Rec Area 46.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery 33.6 mi · Facility
- Davenport Landing 36.5 mi · Campground
- The Museum of Arts and Sciences 38.1 mi · Facility
- Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant 41.2 mi · Facility
- Lake Woodruff Wilderness 42.6 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (904) 471-0116
- Email Foma_ranger_activities@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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