Atlantic Beach Lifeguard Station

Welcome to the Atlantic Beach Turtle Crawl! If this is the first turtle you’ve found, there are 23 others scattered throughout our park system, in places of historic significance, and even in some unexpected locations. If you’re up for a scavenger hunt to find every turtle on our Turtle Crawl, you can find a map HERE.

  1. Know Your Turtle
  2. History

Gopher Tortoise

The Gopher Tortoise is an endangered species of tortoise named after its habitat of burrowing. Due to habitat loss, there is only an estimated 700,000 individuals left worldwide. Gopher Tortoises are considered a commensal species because their burrows are often homes and protection for more than 350 high priority Florida species. If you’re lucky you may see a Gopher Tortoise in the sand dunes of Atlantic Beach. Due to their endangered status, it is illegal to touch Gopher Tortoises or to disturb their burrows.