While at the Panhandle Trace Hike we camped at Blackwater River State Park. We didn't know in advance that this particular state park campground is designed for RVs, trailers, and other folks who … [Read more...]
Florida State Parks free on Veterans Day
This Monday, November 12, free admission is extended to all in honor of our nation's veterans at Florida State Parks. Where better to honor the sacrifices of our forefathers through Florida's history … [Read more...]
Savannas Preserve State Park – Hawks Bluff Trail
One of the rare places in South Florida where you can experience five habitats in just one mile of hiking, Hawks Bluff Trail at Savannas Preserve State Park shows off the highlight of this … [Read more...]
Rock Springs Run State Reserve
Protecting more than 14,000 acres along the Wekiva River basin, Rock Springs Run State Reserve is well known for its Florida black bear population. While the trail system here was established more … [Read more...]
Help Florida State Parks on National Public Lands Day
September 29 is National Public Lands Day, and what better way to celebrate than to volunteer at one of our many Florida State Parks? Of the more than 160 state parks in our system, 83 are connected … [Read more...]
Florida State Parks for Android
[fspa] Soon after returning home from the AT, I spent a week upgrading the current edition of the Florida State Parks app to include several new-to-the-system parks and trails, adding fresher photos, … [Read more...]
Wekiwa Springs Hiking Trail
More than a million people live within twenty miles of Wekiwa Springs State Park, where Orlando’s suburban sprawl encroaches from several directions. It’s one of Florida’s most busy and popular … [Read more...]
Bulow Creek State Park
It's the trees that catch your attention along Bulow Creek, whether you launch a kayak at neighboring Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park and paddle up the creek, or hike the nearly 8-mile footpath … [Read more...]
Avalon State Park
With a sandy strand more than a mile long, Avalon State Park offers an escape to an uncluttered seashore along the Treasure Coast where sea turtles retreat to lay their eggs. North of Fort Pierce … [Read more...]
Anclote Key Preserve State Park
Unless you're a boater, you may not have heard of this hidden gem in the Gulf of Mexico. Anclote Key Preserve State Park includes four islands that lie near the mouth of the Anclote River, offshore … [Read more...]
