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Tranquil Nature on Display on St. George Island

Situated in Franklin County, Florida, St. George Island is one of the state's barrier islands. These geographical structures ring Florida on both coasts, but St. George Island is located in the northern section of the Gulf of Mexico. Almost 30 miles long and some two miles wide at its greatest point, St. George Island is situated in Apalachiola Bay and faces Eastpoint, Florida. A bridge four miles long connects the island to the mainland.



Visitors staying in St. George Island vacation homes have the opportunity to visit Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, a nature preserve that protects native flora and fauna on the island. This park is nine miles long, occupying approximately the eastern third of the island. Both swimming and camping are available in the park, with many visitors choosing to enjoy a long walk through the island wilderness either on the boardwalk with its observation platforms or along hiking trails. The coastal waters contain fish and shellfish such as oysters, grouper, redfish, mullet, and scallops while the areas inland are famous throughout Florida for the quality of bird watching to be found there.



Vegetation on the island features sea oats and scrub, which can be seen on some of the newer sand dunes, while older dunes have more established plants and trees including slash pine flatwoods. The western section of the island tends to be more forested than the eastern section.



Although there is also a commercialized area featuring bars and restaurants, St. George Island has a reputation for quiet tranquility.