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Big Talbot Island State ParkvsKathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park scores slightly higher than Big Talbot Island State Park. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park comes in at 77 with accolades from 2 publications like Fodor's, Where.
Big Talbot Island State Park
Fodor's Fodor's
Where
12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226
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Fodor's "These parks, including Big and Little Talbot islands, have 17 miles of gorgeous beaches, sand dunes, and golden marshes that hum with birds and native waterfowl." Full review
Fodor's "A few miles south of Fernandina Beach, the Talbot Islands State Parks system consists of seven parks, three of which have beach settings." Full review
Where "Big Talbot and Little Talbot islands make up the Talbot Island State Park chain of undeveloped barrier islands along the Atlantic coast." Full review
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Fodor's Where
U.S. News & World Report
Travel + Leisure
500 Wonderwood Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32233
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Fodor's "This 450-acre oceanfront park and campground just north of Atlantic Beach is beloved by surfers, swimmers, campers, hikers, and especially bikers, who regularly hit the many off-road bike trails." Full review
Where "Visitors to this oceanfront park can camp, bike, hike, swim or picnic." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"If you've come to Florida for the beach, a 17-mile drive east of downtown Jacksonville will get you to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, home to 1½ miles of clean, soft sand along the Atlantic coastline." Full review
Travel + Leisure "1.5 miles of beautiful beaches, more than 20 miles of hiking and biking trails, campgrounds and cabins, an expansive lake, picnic shelters...this park is also a top spot for surfing."
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