Favor Dykes State Park

About Favor Dykes State Park

Pellicer Creek winds along the highway on the east coast of Florida, from the Matanzas River to Pellicer's Creek. This tranquil park is known for its pristine condition, with beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Florida Keys.

Pellicer's Creek is also a popular birdwatching spot, where more than a hundred species of birds are seen during the spring and autumn migrations. Song birds, including warblers, swarm into the tidal swamps and streams that feed the stream, as well as the Matanzas River and its tributaries. This peaceful park is also home to many bird species, such as birds of prey, waterfowl, sea turtles and sea lions.

Fishing, picnics and nature walks are popular activities, and Pellicer's Creek is a designated state canoe trail. Visitors can rent canoes in the park or there are fully equipped campsites available for overnight stays.

Faver Dykes State Park has thirty (30) campsites, and each campsite has access to a picnic area, picnic tables, a water fountain and picnic areas. The campsites are located in the southern part of the State Park, south of Faver Park, on the east side of Pellicer's Creek and have a total of 24 campsites, with a maximum of three (3) per hectare.

None of the pitches has a drainage connection and there is no waste disposal site near the campsites, so there are no hot showers or toilets. Natural vegetation buffers are found in most places and some sites are shaded with hammocks and hardwood.

Reservations can be made in advance on the reservation page for each campsite. Reservations are made according to the "first come, first served" principle at least two days before the campsite opens.

Faver Dykes State Park has a primitive youth campground that will accommodate up to 100 people.

There are a number of primitive facilities, including a campground, picnic area and outdoor recreation area with picnic tables and chairs, as well as a water park.

Reservations are only possible for youth groups by registering directly in the park under the number 904 - 794 - 0997. Canoes can be rented prior to reservation, but Pellicer Creek is the designated canoe path in the state of Florida. The stream and its tributaries provide a wonderful place to observe the diverse bird and marine life of the area.

Pellicer Creek borders the southern border of the park and is popular for fishing due to its proximity to the Florida Gulf Coast, especially in the spring and summer months.

All saltwater and freshwater species can be caught at Pellicer Creek, but freshwater species require a freshwater fishing permit and non-resident fishing boats a saltwater fishing permit. You can fish from the park docks or closer to the creek's spring waters, and you can fish from the park's docks.

All current regulations are strictly adhered to and are available in the park, as well as a list of current and past regulations available in the parks.

Faver Dykes State Park offers picnic opportunities along beautiful Pellicer Creek. The picnic area along the creek allows a short walk from the footbridge of the park, and the picnic areas are large, old, long - left pine trees that form a soft ground of pine needles. With a covered gazebo and picnic table, you can behave in less than an hour on the entire picnic area.

The picnic area also has a toilet and a children's playground, and one of the gazebos can be reached from the park on reservation.

The park has two hiking trails, one in a pine forest and the other in a more open area. The trail starts at the picnic area, and other trails start from the campsite and wind through pine forests to the hiking trail.

Faver Dykes State Park offers pet camping, but you will need to arrange with park staff before exploring the forest area. For hiking, there is also a picnic area with picnic tables, picnic chairs and picnic benches, as well as a fountain.

Pets must be kept at all times and rest periods must be observed between 23: 00 and 08: 30, but not longer than 30 minutes, pets must be left unattended or stay in the park for more than one hour.

Florida law requires that all pets be vaccinated against rabies and their owners must collect their pets and return them to the park within 24 hours.

Animals that are noisy, dangerous, intimidating or destructive must not stay in the park and must be locked up and locked away.

Animals may not be kept in the grounds of the park, or in the parking lot of a campground or other public facility. Violations of these rules may result in campers being asked to place animals outside the parks or to leave the campsite.

Take Interstate 95 to Exit 298 on US-1, turn right on Faver and walk one mile to the parking entrance at the intersection of the freeway and the campsite parking lot.