Frank B. Butler County Park

Frank B. Butler County Park

Frank B. Butler hosted Martin Luther King, Jr. and associates in his motel in 1964 during a widely publicized civil rights visit to St. Augustine. In 1980, the State of Florida turned over management of the park to St. Johns County. The environmentally sensitive dune system is home to the native Anastasia Island Beach Mice and gopher tortoises.

Location: On Anastasia Island two miles south of St. Augustine Beach at Minnie Street St. Augustine FL 32080.

Hours: Dawn to Dusk.

Facilities: Restrooms, off-beach parking, dune walkover, picnic tables and showers. There are two separate pavilions, each with four picnic tables holding approximately 32 people. Pavilions may be reserved for picnics or events. Butler Park Pavilion Photo Gallery

Fees: $53.00 for 4 hour time slot