Big Talbot Island Boneyard Beach

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

70°F

Water

74°F

Wind

NE 8 mph

Waves

3.1 ft

Rain (24h)

0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Simpson Creek, A1A highway bridge.

Where it is

Jacksonville

Tides

• Low

  7:15 PM

  0.353 ft

• High

  1:08 AM

  5.338 ft

• Low

  7:13 AM

  0.245 ft

• High

  1:38 PM

  6.096 ft

• Low

  7:57 PM

  0.382 ft

• High

  1:48 AM

  5.218 ft

• Low

  7:51 AM

  0.303 ft

• High

  2:17 PM

  5.991 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethFair
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦴FossilsGood

  Small fossil fragments in the dark sand.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🫙Sea glassFair
  BeachNut estimate
• ⚪Sand dollarsGood
  BeachNut estimate
• 🦀Tidepool lifePoor
  BeachNut estimate
• 🪨RocksVery good

  Dark clay and rock bands hold interesting material.

  BeachNut estimate

Search guidance

• Time your visit for low tide, the beach nearly disappears at high water
• Search the darker sand bands for small fossil material
• Do not climb or remove the driftwood trees

Rules and ethics

• No live shelling

  Florida law prohibits taking live shellfish, including live queen and horse conch, in many areas. Check every shell for a living animal and return it to the water.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• State park collecting limits

  Florida State Parks limit removal of natural material. Take only unoccupied loose shells and leave plants, driftwood and wildlife in place.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• Sea turtle nesting season

  From May through October, nesting is active. Fill in holes, flatten sand castles, remove gear at night and keep white lights off the beach.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• Dogs are not permitted on the beach

  Leashed dogs are allowed only in designated areas outside the beach itself.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before collecting.

Access points

• Big Talbot Island Boneyard Beach main access

  Small lot with a half-mile trail to the beach · 8:00 a.m. until sundown · Included with admission · Soft sand approach, not wheelchair accessible