State Parks & Preserves

RAILROAD

Amtrak (Passenger) www.amtrak.com/stations/jax

Amtrak provides passenger rail service in Jacksonville with a station near New Kings Road. The Amtrak station is open from 5:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. daily and provides rail service throughout the U.S.

NAUTICAL

JAXPORT Cruise Service www.jaxport.com/cruise

If you’re looking for a tropical getaway, Carnival Cruise Line’s 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit departs from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal located just northwest of the Dames Point Bridge.

St. Johns River Ferry/JTA Ferry https://ferry.jtafla.com

The St. Johns River Ferry, also known as the Mayport Ferry or the JTA Ferry, is a car and passenger boat that connects the north and south ends of State Road A1A in Duval County, linking Mayport Village and Fort George Island via a scenic ride across the beautiful St. Johns River.

St. Johns River Taxi & Tours www.jaxrivertaxi.com

St. Johns River Taxi & Tours provides transportation across the St. Johns River in beautiful downtown Jacksonville. Special services and hours are provided for Jaguars games and other downtown events. The river taxi makes numerous stops along the St. Johns River, including the Friendship Fountain Dock, Arena Dock and Riverside Dock.

Carnival Celebration Cruise, photo by Robert English

Carnival Cruise Line’s 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit departs from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. “ “

Bridges of Northeast Florida

Also known as “The River City,” Jacksonville’s sprawling 840 square miles sits at only 40 feet above sea level, making it very prone to flooding. The city is divided into sections by the two major waterways of the St. Johns River and the Intracoastal Waterway, making it critical for our nine bridges to connect the links of our city together.

Photo courtesy of JTA

Acosta Bridge

Connects the Southbank to Downtown/Riverside

Bridge of Lions

Connects Historic St. Augustine to Anastasia Island

Photo by Jorge L Rod, courtesy of Reddit Photo by Karo Kujanpaa on Unsplash