Alpine Groves Park

Entrance

Picnic Area

Nature Man is pleased to present beautiful Alpine Groves Park located in Northwest St. Johns County between the beautiful St. Johns River and William Bartram Scenic and Historic Highway in Switzerland, Florida. When traveling south on SR-13 the entrance to Alpine Groves Park is on the right (2060 State Road 13) after traveling approximately 4 miles south of the Julington Creek bridge. Alpine Groves has more than 54 acres of natural landscape and scenic views featuring a farm themed playground, picnic area, butterfly gardens and paved hiking trails.


Wildlife
A Great Florida Birding Trail destination, the park provides a natural landscape for taking photographs, painting or observing wildlife. You can find eagles, osprey, owls, wood ducks and many other avian species calling the park their home.

Citrus Packing Barn

History
When you enter the park you step back in time as you view the partially restored house and grounds of a turn-of-the-century homestead and citrus grove under moss-draped oak and magnolia trees on a high bluff overlooking the St. Johns River. Families can also enjoy a covered dock for fishing and taking a journey down the St. Johns River from the park canoe/kayak launch.

On your visit I recommend that you bring plenty of water to drink, bug repellent, sun screen, binoculars, camera and an Audubon Florida Field guide for flora and wildlife identification purposes. The park is open daily from dawn until dusk.

Proper trail etiquette is recommended:

• Dogs must be on a leash and must be well behaved.
• Animal and plant life are protected. Do not kill, trap or molest any mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian. Do not pick, cut, carve, break off limbs from or mutilate any plant life.
• Pack it in, pack it out
• Take only pictures and memories.

Nature Man Photography brings you the following:


Original Sign



Barn



Homestead