Big Talbot Island Boneyard Beach

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Conditions

Weather

Overcast

Air

80°F

Water

86°F

Wind

SE 8 mph

Waves

1.6 ft

Rain (24h)

0.85 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

• High

  11:21 PM

  5.608 ft

• Low

  5:38 AM

  0.726 ft

• High

  11:38 AM

  5.377 ft

• Low

  5:49 PM

  0.617 ft

• High

  12:06 AM

  5.725 ft

• Low

  6:19 AM

  0.541 ft

• High

  12:23 PM

  5.655 ft

• Low

  6:36 PM

  0.484 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsFair
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• 🦈Shark teethFair
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• 🦴FossilsGood

  Small fossil fragments in the dark sand.

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• 🫙Sea glassFair
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• ⚪Sand dollarsGood
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• 🦀Tidepool lifePoor
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• 🪨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 waterSearch the darker sand bands for small fossil materialDo 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