Beach Rules & Safe Driving
Be a positive part of St. Johns County Beaches
SJC beach visitors are able to enjoy a wide range of activities. While at the beach, please be considerate of the environment, the animals that live there, and other beach goers. It will help ensure the beaches are a joy both now and for years to come.
Prohibited Items / Activities | |
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No loud music. |
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Alcoholic beverages & glass containers prohibited. |
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Open fires prohibited. |
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Fireworks prohibited. |
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Unleashed animals prohibited. Please clean up after your animals. |
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No soliciting, canvassing, or commercial activities. |
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Motorized boats may not launch from the Atlantic Ocean Beach. |
Rules that help Protect Natural Resources |
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Fill all holes left by sandcastle building, tire ruts, etc. |
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Do not leave anything on the beach overnight. |
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Use designated walkovers to cross dunes. |
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Do not remove beach sand or vegetation. |
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Harassing animals is strictly prohibited. |
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Reduce beach front lighting by turning off or shielding lights, or drawing curtains. |
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Beach driving / parking hours are 8:00 am to 7:30 pm during sea turtle season (May 1 – October 31). |
Safe Driving Practices on St. Johns County Beaches
- Vehicle traffic must remain in the designated driving lanes as identified by cones
- Parking is allowed on the west side of the driving lane between the cones and the conservation zone
- Vehicles are allowed to drive 10 mph on the beach
- Traffic is southbound only between A street Ramp and Fort Matanzas Ramp
- All Vehicles are required to stop at all beach ramps and yield to all pedestrians
- Soft Sand conditions may exist please read signs as they are updated with changing conditions
Beach Rules / Ordinances
To obtain a complete list of beach rules click on St. Johns County Beach Code 2007-19, or please contact Beach Services at (904) 209-0331.
Current Beach Conditions
Call the automated information line which is updated as conditions change 209-0331, then press 1.