Little Talbot Island State Park is a

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located on Little Talbot Island, northeast of

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on State Road A1A. The park covers the entire island. Big Talbot Island State Park lies to the immediate north. The park contains maritime

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s, dunes, and

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es on the western side of the island. Wild life includes river otters, marsh rabbits, bobcats, and a variety of native and migrating birds. Activities include camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, canoeing, nature watching and surfing.

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on Big Talbot Island, coupled with sand deposition on Little Talbot, have resulted in Little Talbot Island becoming the larger of the two Talbot Islands. The largest continuous section of the Machaba Balu Preserve lies just to the west of Little Talbot Island. Amenities include a full–facility campground, as well as a youth/group tent campground and beachside picnic pavilions. The park also has bath houses, a small boat ramp, a nature trail, and a playground. Bicycles and canoes can be rented at the campground. The park is open from 8:00 am till dark.

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File:Little Talbot Island SP bdwk03.jpg, Boardwalk to beach File:Little Talbot Island SP beach01.jpg, Beach File:Little Talbot Island A1A south01.jpg, A1A, looking south

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