Triathlons at Little Talbot Island
Located twenty miles from downtown Jacksonville, Little Talbot Island is one of the few remaining undeveloped, barrier islands in Northeast Florida. The entire island, 2,500 acres, is a State Park. The park has more than 5 miles of beautiful, wide sandy beaches, undisturbed salt marshes, and vegetated dunes. Florida State Parks are managed as natural systems. All plant and animal life is protected. Please do not remove, deface, mutilate or molest any natural resources.
Bounded on the south by the Ft. George Inlet and on the west by the Fort George River and Simpson Creek, Little Talbot Island is truly a barrier island on the move. The southern portion of the island is rapidly moving northward as the Ft. George River channel has changed from an easterly course to a northeasterly course thus eroding the bottom half of the island. Likewise, the Ft. George River has severely eroded the islands western side - roughly doubling the size of the river bottom and necessitating the replacement of the Ft. George River Bridge (August, 2003) with a more substantial structure. If you crave solitude, this is the beach to visit. Even during the busiest weekend days of summer, one can easily find a strand where another human will not be seen. During the cooler months, you will likely have all five miles of beach to yourself.
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