St Marks Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
St Marks
is a tiny village located south of Tallahassee on Florida’s northwest panhandle, or the “Big Bend” region of the state. The town is rich in history, but is most well known for being the headquarters of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1931 for wintering migratory birds. It has grown to include over 64,000 acres, of which, 23,000 is forested, with seven rivers and numerous creeks that run through it. The variety of wildlife in St. Marks is almost endless, including alligators, whitetail deer, armadillo and over 270 species of birds. In early October through November, thousands of Monarch butterflies find refuge in St. Marks before continuing their flight across the Gulf of Mexico. Hikers come for the 75 miles of trails that run through St. Marks. A 41-mile section of the Florida National Scenic Trail passes through the refuge, and canoeing, hunting and fishing are also popular activities. Bicycling is allowed on refuge roads and trails. One of Florida’s oldest lighthouses stands in the St. Marks Refuge, an 80-foot high national historic landmark that has been guiding mariners since 1831. The nearby beach is a popular crabbing spot. Other places of interest include the Natural Bridge State Historic Site and the San Marcos de Apalache State Historic Site. For more shopping, restaurants, lodging and nightlife, the city of Tallahassee is just 18 miles away.
The Panhandle Region known as the "Big Bend" is near the Georgia State line to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. This region enjoys a somewhat cooler climate in the wintertime than the southern part of the state, due to its latitude and cold winds from the north. However, daytime temperatures in winter are still generally warm enough for outdoor activities, with chilly nights. Summers are hot and humid, due to its' proximity to the Gulf and frequent thundershowers. The Panhandle region receives the most rain of any area in the state of Florida, with nearly 60 inches per year. June through September are the wettest months. Hurricane season officially lasts from August through late October, but ample warning is given for these types of storms.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
63°F
39°F
5.36 in.
-
February
67°F
42°F
4.63 in.
-
March
74°F
48°F
6.47 in.
-
April
80°F
52°F
3.59 in.
-
May
86°F
62°F
4.95 in.
-
June
90°F
69°F
6.92 in.
-
July
92°F
72°F
8.04 in.
-
August
91°F
72°F
7.03 in.
-
September
88°F
69°F
5.01 in.
-
October
81°F
56°F
3.25 in.
-
November
72°F
47°F
3.86 in.
-
December
65°F
41°F
4.10 in.
-
St Marks Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Tallahassee Regional airport (TLH) located about 18 miles northwest of St Marks in Tallahassee, Florida, the Thomasville Municipal airport (TVI) located approximately 54 miles northeast of St Marks in Thomasville, Georgia, the Apalachicola Municipal airport (AAF) located roughly 57 miles southwest of St Marks in Apalachicola, Florida, the Decatur County Industrial Airpark airport (BGE) located around 61 miles northwest of St Marks in Bainbridge, Georgia, the Moultrie Municipal airport (MGR) located about 68 miles northeast of St Marks in Moultrie, Georgia, the Valdosta Regional airport (VLD) located approximately 70 miles northeast of St Marks in Valdosta, Georgia, the Donalsonville Municipal airport (17J) located roughly 70 miles northwest of St Marks in Donalsonville, Georgia, the Spence airport (MUL) located around 74 miles northeast of St Marks in Moultrie, Georgia, and finally the Cross City airport (CTY) located about 75 miles southeast of St Marks in Cross City, Florida.
St Marks Attractions
While staying in your St Marks Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Wild Adventures
Valdosta
GA
72.3 mi.
Water Parks
Shipwreck Island Water Park
Panama City Beach
FL
95.6 mi.
Water World
Dothan
AL
101.8 mi.
Golf Courses
Wildwood Country Club
Crawfordville
FL
9.8 mi.
Cross Creek Golf Club
Tallahassee
FL
20.6 mi.
Hilaman Municipal Golf Course
Tallahassee
FL
20.6 mi.
Jake Gaither Municipal Golf Course
Tallahassee
FL
20.6 mi.
Players Club at Summerbrooke
Tallahassee
FL
20.6 mi.
Seminole Golf Course
Tallahassee
FL
20.6 mi.
Southwood Golf Club
Tallahassee
FL
20.6 mi.
State Parks
San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park
FL
0.7 mi.
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
FL
7.0 mi.
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
FL
9.0 mi.
Tallahassee-Saint Marks Historic Railroad Trail State Park
FL
17.2 mi.
Ochlockonee River State Park
FL
19.2 mi.
Econfina River State Park
FL
19.9 mi.
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
FL
23.7 mi.
Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park
FL
24.4 mi.
Killearn Gardens State Park
FL
25.1 mi.
Lake Talquin State Park
FL
30.6 mi.
Bear Creek State Park
FL
32.3 mi.
Zoos and Aquariums
Chehaw Wild Animal Park
Albany
GA
98.2 mi.
Zooworld
Panama City Beach
FL
98.4 mi.
Gulf World Marine Park
Panama City Beach
FL
98.4 mi.
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