"Alligator Bogs and Re-enactors" Fort Clinch State Park by zrim

Fort Clinch State Park Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 76 photos

cannons amidst the wildflowers - Fort Clinch State Park

I never heard of Fort Clinch prior to the last week of March 2004. I found myself on Amelia Island, Florida accompanying Becky while she attended meetings for work. I had days free to myself for either sitting in the sun or exploring. I chose to explore and thus came upon Fort Clinch in my wanderings along the northern section of Amelia Island.

What a place. My first fort! And miles of deserted beach. And best of all thick forests teaming with alligators. When you enter Fort Clinch the 21st Century disappears very quickly.

Pros and Cons

Pros:history and nature side by side
In a nutshell:a real find

Last visit to Fort Clinch State Park: Mar 2004
Intro Updated Apr 21, 2004
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a perfect spot for quiet contemplation - Fort Clinch State Park

The illusion of wilderness Things to Do (2)

Solitude is only a few footsteps away when you set off on the trails. From this vantage point the Amelia River is about... more travel advice

There really are gators in these woods Warnings and Dangers (1)

Alligators seem to have adapted to man. While panthers, turtles and wading birds are endangered by the ever increasing... more travel advice

here gator, gator, gator - Fort Clinch State Park

Check out the alligator bogs Things to Do (2)

There are several miles of trails through the dense forests. When making my way through the thick undergrowth, flailing... more travel advice

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themajor Jul 21, 2005 at 11:23 AM

By jove! And I thought Fort Clinch was a retirement home for wrestling ex-cavalrymen. Spiders AND alligators eh? Please forward a brochure and I shall pass it on to my dear mother-in-law!
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globetrott May 19, 2004 at 1:44 PM

See you later Aligator...hopefully in a big distance only !
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Dumpymotel Apr 28, 2004 at 4:51 AM

I'm worried about those Tabby Cats... Can't they get rid of those dinosaurs?
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mrclay2000 Apr 26, 2004 at 8:29 AM

Gators have been high on my list since my Florida trip. Almost right up there with moose and bear. Much easier to approach and photograph though, these scaly dinosaurs.