GAMBLE ROGERS STATE PARKGamble Rogers State Park is the location of a tragedy, the drowning death of Florida folksinger Gamble Rogers. He died in the Atlantic surf trying to save a drowning victim. The full name of this park is Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach. See why I chose to call it Gamble Rogers State Park? This writeup is from the home page of the park created by the Florida State Park Service. I can't improve on it, so here it is. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, this windswept park is named for Florida folk singer Gamble Rogers and railroad entrepreneur Henry Flagler. The beach is the most popular feature at this park, where visitors enjoy swimming, sunbathing, or beachcombing.
On the Intracoastal Waterway side of the park, picnic pavilions provide a shady place to enjoy a meal. A nature trail winds through a shady coastal forest of scrub oaks and saw palmetto. Boaters and canoeists can launch from a boat ramp on the Intracoastal Waterway. The park's full-facility campground overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is just a short walk along a boardwalk from the beach. Located in Flagler Beach off Highway A1A. For information about Gamble Rogers State Park, call 386-517-2086. Campsite reservations can be made through ReserveAmerica.com. HOURS OF OPERATION Gamble Rogers State Park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year. PARK FEES Admission Fee: $5.00 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle. $4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle. $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass. $4.00 per boat. Camping Fee: $28.00 per night, plus tax. Includes water and electricity. Picnic Pavilion Rental Fees: $30.00 per day, plus tax. HOW TO FIND GAMBLE ROGERS STATE PARK From I-95: Whether you are traveling north or south on I-95, take exit 284 (State Road 100). Turn east onto State Road 100 and travel approximately 3 miles till you reach A1A (and the ocean). At the light turn right (south) and travel approximately another 3 miles. The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your right and the day use beach facilities will be on the left. From Daytona: Take A1A north to approximately 1 mile north of the Flagler/Volusia County line (approximately 18 miles)The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your left and the day use beach facilities will be to your right. From Ormond Beach: Take West Granada (40) east, across the Halifax River, to A1A. Turn left (north) on A1A and travel approximately 11 miles (1 mile north of the Flagler/Volusia County line). The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your left and the day use beach facilities will be to your right. From Palm Coast: Take Palm Coast Parkway east across the Intercoastal Waterway (toll bridge) to A1A. Turn left (south) on A1A and travel approximately 11 miles. The park is located on A1A. The Ranger Station will be on the drive to your right and the day use beach facilities will be to your left. Avoid the toll: Take Palm Coast parkway east to Colbert Lane. Turn right (south) on Colbert Lane and travel approximately 7 miles to SR 100. Turn left (east) on SR 100 and travel approximately 1.5 miles to A1A. Turn right on A1A and travel about 3 miles. The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your right and the day use beach facilities will be to your left. From St. Augustine: Take A1A south for approximately 32 miles to SR 100. Continue straight through the light and travel approximately another 3 miles to the park. The Ranger Station will be located on the drive on your right and the day use beach facilities will be located on your left.
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The daily low tide is an ideal time to observe shore birds feeding in tidal ponds; summer months bring sea turtles that lay their eggs in the golden-brown sand.
