Anastasia State Park - Salt Run
Northeast Florida · St. Johns County · Salt Run
A sheltered Salt Run paddle inside Anastasia State Park, with rentals, restrooms and picnic facilities at the day-use area and lighthouse, dune and wildlife scenery without an ocean launch.
Map position was derived from this record’s sources and is awaiting confirmation against the research directory.
Why paddle here
- Aspirational St. Augustine scenery from sheltered water: the run is popular for kayaks, canoes and SUP, and the day-use area has rentals and facilities.
Launches, parking and access
Where you actually put the boat in, how far you carry it and over what. This is the part official sources are worst at, so it is the part we say most plainly — including where we do not know yet.
Salt Run day-use paddle access
- Launch type
- Canoe, kayak and sailboard access at the Salt Run day-use area
- Access
- Public access
- Fees
Check current park entry and rental fees before you go; both were flagged for recheck
Medium confidence- Parking
The park management plan notes limited Salt Run day-use parking.
Medium confidence
- Carry to the water
- Carry not yet measured
- Carry from parking to the water is not established.
Nobody has checked this yet.Report the carry — How far did you carry your boat from the parking area to the water?
- How hard that carry is
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Rate the carry — How hard was that carry with a loaded boat?
- Ground you cross
- Not yet recorded
Nobody has checked this yet.Describe the ground — What did you cross on the way — pavement, sand, stairs, loose trail?
- Boat cart
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report cart use — Could you use a boat cart the whole way, or did you have to carry?
- Unloading
- Not yet assessed
Nobody has checked this yet.Report unloading — Could you unload beside the water before parking, or carry the whole way?
- Restrooms and rinse
- Not yet measured from the launch
Nobody has checked this yet.Report facilities — How close are the restrooms and showers to this launch?
Unconfirmed at this launch — can you help?
- What did you actually pay to launch here?Report fees — What did you actually pay to launch here?
Routes
Difficulty belongs to the route, not the location. One place can offer a beginner loop and an advanced crossing.
Salt Run out-and-back
Not yet ratedOut and backPut in at Salt Run day-use paddle access.
Help verify this route
Have you paddled Salt Run out-and-back?
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What conditions do here
How much each factor typically governs a trip at this location.
These are not live conditions. This describes how much each factor typically governs a trip here. Always check the current forecast, tide table and river level before you launch.
- Wind
- Not yet assessed
- Current
- Not yet assessed
- Tide
- Not yet assessed
- Boat traffic
- Not yet assessed
Planning
- Exposure
- Sheltered run behind the barrier island; wind and tide still matter, especially on a SUP
Hazards
Wind exposure
Wind on open stretches of the run
Tidal timing matters
Tide affects effort and direction
Wind and tide materially affect this paddle, particularly on a stand-up paddleboard. Check conditions before you launch.
Amenities and craft
Craft suited to this water
Bringing your own boat: Yes
Amenities
- Restrooms
- Showers — not recorded
- Picnic area
- Food nearby — not recorded
- Drinking water — not recorded
What you will see
Rentals and outfitters
Anastasia Watersports
RentalsMedium confidence
PaddlePin tips
Salt Run day-use parking is limited, so arrive early. Wind and tide change the feel of the run, so check both before you go, and recheck current rental and fee details.
Medium confidenceSafety Notes: Wind and tide materially affect this paddle, particularly on a stand-up paddleboard. Check conditions before you launch.
Medium confidence
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Sources
Where this information came from, and when we last read it.
- Primary source — floridadep.gov, read
- Secondary source — boatlaunchmap.com, read
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