EstuScary Haunted Trail

Two Halloween Events in One Location

A scary event on Friday and Saturday for teens and adults, and a fun trunk and treat for kids on Sunday.

EstuSCARY Haunted Trail

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts the EstuSCARY Haunted Trail on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025. This spooky adventure promises scares, surprises, and Halloween fun as you walk through the haunted South Beach Hammock Trail in Ponte Vedra Beach.

The trail will be open from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. both nights. Register for either day online for $17.85 or pay $20.00 at the gate (cash only).

Dress in weather-appropriate attire for an outdoor walk. Parking is available at the South Beach lot. 

The trail is scary fun, and may not be appropriate for young children. See below for the kid-appropriate event on Sunday, October 26.

Admission: 

• Register online for a select time on October 24 for $17.85
• Register online for a select time on October 25 for $17.85
• Pay $20.00 at the gate (cash only). 

When: Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Sunday Trunk or Treat Event for Kids

The little kids' edition of EstuScary isn't scary, and does include lots of treats and fun. Wear your costume. This event is designed for children ages eight and younger.

Admission: 

• Register online for a select time on October 26 for $12.51 per person

When: Sunday, October 26, 2025, with select times between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

Location for Both Events

Where: South Beach Hammock Trail starts at the parking lot for the South Beach Access GTM Research Reserve, between 1798 and 2200 Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32084. (See below.)

A note about getting there: The parking lot entrance is south of the 2200 Ponte Vedra Boulevard Google address. South Beach Hammock Trail at the South Beach Access Parking Lot is listed as 1798 Ponte Vedra Blvd., but is actually north of that address and south of the pedestrian crossover. There is free parking. Friends of GTM Research Reserve presents the event. For more information, please call (904) 380-8600.