Palatka guide
Plan your stay in Palatka
Notes from the hosts of Hummingbird House on the river, the festivals, the town, and the easy day trips from our front gate.
A river town worth knowing
Palatka sits on a wide bend of the St. Johns River in northeast Florida, with a historic district of nineteenth-century homes, a state park full of azaleas, and a festival calendar that fills the riverfront several times a year. These guides cover what we tell our own guests.
Our map of the area
The restaurants, parks, ramps, and shops we point guests to, pinned by the hosts.
Places around Hummingbird House
Our own map of restaurants, the riverfront, parks, and the places we send guests.
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A weekend in Palatka, Florida
Two days on the St. Johns River: the riverfront, more than 30 murals, Florida’s oldest diner, Ravine Gardens, and streets of nineteenth-century homes. Visit Larimer Arts Center.
Palatka festivals: a year on the riverfront
The Azalea Festival, the Blue Crab Festival, the Mug Race, Porchfest, and the Christmas parade, with the latest confirmed dates.
Ravine Gardens State Park: a visitor’s guide
Two 120-foot ravines planted as a garden in 1933. When the azaleas bloom, what to do, and what it costs.
Fishing and boating the St. Johns River from Palatka
Free 24-hour ramps, a tournament-grade bass fishery, and a driveway with room for the trailer. What to know before you tow.
A St. Augustine day trip from Palatka
About 29 miles and 40 minutes on State Road 207: the Castillo, Flagler College, Crescent Beach, and where to park.