Park Notices (Updated 3/30/2023):
- 1st Friday Garden Walk for April 7th is Cancelled
- Playground is OPEN!
- Select areas within the formal gardens will have reduced access while the reflection ponds are undergoing maintenance projects. The reflection ponds do not have water in them at this time.
- Please call the park before coming to confirm the status of the park or sections that might be open/closed.
- Ranger Station (386) 446-6780
- Please call the park before coming to confirm the status of the park or sections that might be open/closed.
- Beachside is closed until further notice.
- Due to park projects and improvements, weddings and elopements are not being booked at this time.
- At this time we do not have a timeframe on reopening bookings.
- We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
Normal Park Hours of Operation:
The beach and gardens at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park are open 8 a.m. until sunset. The Park is open 365 days a year.
Visitors may purchase their admission single-use day pass online ahead of their visit instead of paying at the park. You may find out more details and purchase your admission pass online here:
www.floridastateparks.org/learn/park-admission-online-payment
The beach and gardens at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park are open 8 a.m. until sunset. The Park is open 365 days a year.
Visitors may purchase their admission single-use day pass online ahead of their visit instead of paying at the park. You may find out more details and purchase your admission pass online here:
www.floridastateparks.org/learn/park-admission-online-payment
Renowned Roses!
Tips to take home from Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
brought to you by Park Ranger Joe
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The Mission of the Friends of Washington Oaks is to Preserve, Protect, Promote and Interpret Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. 
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Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park preserves 425 acres of coastal scenery along State Road A1A in Palm Coast, Florida. The Park's eastern boundary holds one of the largest outcroppings of coquina rock on the Atlantic Ocean, creating a picturesque boulder-strewn beach.
The heart of the Park consists of a coastal scrub community that transitions into lush hammock where towering live oaks, hickory and magnolia trees offer their welcome shade. Bordering the hammock are the scenic tidal marshes of the Matanzas River.
It is within the hammock that 20 acres of formal gardens are sculpted from the landscape to create an amazing place to relax and enjoy the wonders of nature. The Young's built their winter retreat here; the buildings and gardens of the Washington Oaks Historic District are part of the Young's legacy.
The heart of the Park consists of a coastal scrub community that transitions into lush hammock where towering live oaks, hickory and magnolia trees offer their welcome shade. Bordering the hammock are the scenic tidal marshes of the Matanzas River.
It is within the hammock that 20 acres of formal gardens are sculpted from the landscape to create an amazing place to relax and enjoy the wonders of nature. The Young's built their winter retreat here; the buildings and gardens of the Washington Oaks Historic District are part of the Young's legacy.
