Fort Clinch State Park open for visitors and campers - Fishing pier closed

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger

October 11, 2016 9:25 a.m.

Despite strong winds from Hurricane Matthew  impacting Fernandina Beach, the beautiful heavily wooded winding roads through Fort Clinch are open.   Also opened is  the Beach Campground  and it is expected the Amelia River Campground will open soon.

Today, ticket takers are manning the fort entrance for those interested in tours even though portions of the fort are off limits to the public.  Three of the fort's bastions have water intrusion and are being pumped, and there is some water on the fort's interior  parade ground.