There is a 2-mile trail called the Blue Heron Loop. Hiking the Greenway in the early hours of the morning or toward the end of they day, is when you might best glimpse various types of wildlife. Alligators do live in Egan's Creek, so stay alert. At the south end of Amelia Island are several state parks, including the Amelia Island State Recreation Area, Big Talbot Island State Park, Little Talbot Island State Park, and the Fort George State Cultural Site. Several miles off the south end of Amelia Island is Big Talbot Island , offering a boat ramp, fishing, canoe trails to explore the marshes, plus hiking trails.
Admission is free.
Call for exact operating hours. Little Talbot Island contains five miles of beaches with sandy dunes and marshes. This island offers camping as well as hiking, swimming and fishing. Fort George Island State Cultural Site is several miles to the south of Little Talbot. Admission is free, park hours are 8 am until sunset, year-round.