Big Talbot Island State Park

About Big Talbot Island State Park

Big Talbot Island State Park is located on the eastern shore of the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of New Jersey and is primarily a nature reserve offering hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking and fishing in the salt marshes. Join us on a guided kayak tour with Amelia or take a boat with us to explore the salts and marshes. We rent kayaks, but all kayaking tours require prior reservation and cost $5 per person per day.

Visit the bluffs and enjoy a picnic in one of the gazebos overlooking the water or take a short walk to Boneyard Beach. This unique beach is home to skeletons washed up from the salt water and live oaks and cedars that once grew along the coast.

During the visit of this unique park, please only take photos, and the use of metal detectors is prohibited in the park. Driftwood and artifacts are also banned from the parks.

Big Talbot Island State Park is a great place to spot marsh birds by the water - the marshes are home to endangered forest storks and the terns are also threatened. On the beach you can see black plovers, in the interior owls, painted buntings, pigeons and woodpeckers. The swamp is home to the endangered forest stork and many other bird species.

The Talbot Islands have undergone a dramatic change in climate over the last 2000 years. The climate was similar to that of today in the 4000 "s, when the earliest evidence of human settlement can be dated, but the inhabitants, known to scholars as archaic humans, began to adapt to the marine environment and developed what is now known as the John Culture.

The culture of John was still practiced when the first Europeans arrived in the 15th century, and signs of this long-lasting culture are evident on Big Talbot Island. Europeans called the inhabitants of the area "Timucua," and Spanish, French and English people explored and settled in the area in the 16th and 17th centuries.

By the end of the 17th century, the original inhabitants of Florida had died of disease and war, and the Talbot Islands were named by General James Oglethorpe in 1735. The short British period (1763 - 83) began and lasted until the second Spanish period, 1783 - 1821. The islands were cultivated with oranges, sugar, indigo and cotton and used for plantations.

Among the prominent planters of this time were John D. Rockefeller, George Washington, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, William Henry Harrison and John Hancock.

Today, the island attracts many visitors who visit its unique cultural and natural heritage. Big Talbot Island opened as a national park in 1984 and is now one of the largest national parks in New Jersey.

Access to the shore of Big Talbot is easy via the Shoreline Trail and Bluffs Access. This path is located at the northern end of the car park and is only a 10-minute walk from the beach. There is a non-swimmer beach, but you can cool off and waddle in the sand for a few minutes or swim in the water for an hour.

Be sure to bring your camera so you can take home some memories, as well as a photo of your trip to the beach. Driftwood washed up on the banks of the Big Talbot thousands of years ago is covered with protected natural resources that are scenic and a vital part of the habitat in which plants and animals live.

The Atlantic Ocean is just around the corner, so head to Big Talbot Island State Park on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey.

For fishing and boating enthusiasts, the Big Talbot boat ramp is the gateway to the lush fishing grounds. This deep water ramp has a floating dock that provides access to a variety of fishing boats, as well as a boat parking space. This ramp is located at the northern end of BigTalbot and is easily accessible by boat from all four boat ramps in the park.

Remember to create a swimming plan and always have the right communication and safety equipment with you. Kayak Amelia is located on the Big Talbot Island State Park boat ramp at the northern end of BigTalbot and offers guided excursions to the park's deep water areas and a variety of fishing and boating activities. It is the only kayak in the National Park and one of only a handful of kayaks available for private use.

The facility provides local information, including maps, safety instructions and possible routes. At the discounted prices, snacks, drinks, toilets and souvenirs are available, as well as information about the park's activities and activities for children.

Kayaking Amelia offers guided tours, including lessons, snacks and interpreting, as well as bird watching, kayaking, canoeing and kayaking. There are numerous types of guided paddles available, including kayaks, paddle boards, canoes and paddle boards and even a paddle boat.

With luck and skill, whiting, redfish and speckled sea trout are the only species in the litter year - around the clock, but bait fish and shrimp can be caught year-round in Big Talbot Island State Park.

The large saltwater swamps around BigTalbot Island are a prime fishing area. In the morning, canoeing through the wetlands allows you to easily fish for the evening, as well as fried fish, shrimp, crabs and other fish.

Fly fishing has become very popular on the island, as a wide variety of different fish species are offered for sale, as well as a number of special events and events.

The Bluffs Picnic Area is located on the east side of the S.R. A1A and is accessible from the south end of Big Talbot Island State Park, south of the S / R A2A. BigTalbot consists of Nassau Sound, which opens to the Atlantic Ocean, and a number of small islands in the bay.

Big Talbot Island State Park has several hiking trails that offer visitors a wide variety of views of Nassau Sound, the bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Take a hiking map and head to the Bluffs Picnic Area, a picnic area that gives park visitors access to a series of small islands on the east side of the S.R. A1A. Big Talbots Island State Park.

The Shoreline Trail and Bluffs Picnic Area provide access to Nassau Sound Beach from the east side of the S.R. A1A.

The Black Rock Trail, which winds along the A1A, winds through maritime hammocks and takes you to a unique beach where fallen trees can be seen that have faded and weathered over time. The large pine path on the S.R. A 1A is an easy path that leads through a rugged, flat forest with some steep climbs and descents. On the east side of Nassau Sound Beach, you can see the Big Pine Trail off the B.T.A. on the way to the beach.

Cycling is possible on the Shoreline Trail and Black Rock Trail, but on the Big Pine Trail cycling is not possible due to fallen trees and steep climbs and descents. Cycling from B.T.A. to Nassau Sound Beach and back to Big Talbot Island State Park is possible along the coastal path, the shoreline trails and on the two black rocks.