Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park

About Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park

The highlands provide an important refuge for birds, ensure the survival of aquatic plants and animals and protect the natural habitat of many fish species, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. East of the skyscrapers of Jacksonville and west of our beaches, this state park protects more than 2,000 acres of wetlands, streams, lakes and rivers. The wildlife is rich and ranges from endangered American alligators to endangered forest storks, wild boars, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, squirrels and other wildlife.

The park has canoe and kayak launches, which are accessible through the swamps via 500-foot portals. Cyclists, hikers and road cyclists can explore various routes in the park, with access to a variety of trails and trails along the creek and lakes.

Hiking parking is located 1.5 km further to the left of the park, hiking and parking facilities are approximately 1 - 5 km further to the left, in a northern direction on Pumpkin Hill Road and in an easterly direction on Heckscher Drive. Turn north on New Berlin Road, then east on Cedar Point Drive and then west on Cedar Point Road. I-95 / 9A located at the intersection of CedarPoint Drive, Cedar Park Road (eastbound) and Cedar Hill Drive (westbound) and on the south side of Interstate 95.

Access to Pumpkin Hill Creek is via Cedar Point Drive, New Berlin Road, Heckscher Drive and Cedar Hill Road. The park is bordered by an unspoiled flood stream and the stream is accessible from the parking lot on the east side of Cedar Park Drive. The stream offers paddle lovers hours to explore this unspoilt habitat at the mouth. From the shore or by boat, the creek has a great opportunity to catch redfish, flounder and spotted sea trout. This stream is one of the best in the state for maintaining healthy habitats for plants and animals.

An educational trail is anchored in the parking lot and can be explored on foot, by bike or on horseback. Vehicle traffic is allowed on Cedar Park Drive, New Berlin Road, Heckscher Drive and Cedar Hill Road.

When using the trails, one should always remember water and insect repellent and report to the ranger station. Most weekends, Talbot Islands State Park offers interpretative ranger programs. The topics and locations of these programs vary, as do the operating hours of the Ranger Station and the number of Ranger stations.

For information about these programs, please call Ranger Station at (302) 888-476-5555 or visit the Talbot Islands State Park website. All right - dogs are welcome, but must always be on a leash and not be left unattended for more than an hour.

Turn north on Pumpkin Hill Road, then east on Cedar Point Road and continue approximately 10 miles. Turn north in New Berlin and make a short turn onto PumpkinHill Road before turning south onto Cedar Point Road at the intersection of Cedar Point Road.

The main road parking lot will be on the left side of the road, and the kayak starter field is further to the right.