Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park
[caption id="attachment_33096" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Dock in the water at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park. Photo: Paul…
[caption id="attachment_33096" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Dock in the water at Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park. Photo: Paul…
[caption id="attachment_33094" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Park sign for west entrance at River Rise Preserve State Park. Photo: Park Facebook…
Bright colorful gardens and structures reminiscent of the mid 1900s can be found halfway between St. Augustine and Gainesville in Palatka, Florida….
[caption id="attachment_33068" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Entrance to Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via…
Trail through the woods at Price’s Scrub State Park. Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ponce de Leon Springs State Park in Florida features a beautiful natural spring with
crystal-clear, 68°F water year-round—perfect for swimming…
Perdido key state park is located along a barrier island in Escambia County, Florida not far from the Alabama border. It’s a picturesque paradise of…
[caption id="attachment_32999" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Pathway through the park at Paynes Creek Historic State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA…
Oscar Scherer State Park, located between Sarasota and Venice, is an oasis in the midst of urban life. This beautiful Florida state park, only 70 miles…
[caption id="attachment_32989" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] The Orman House in Apalachicola, Florida. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia…
Park sign at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An historic area surrounded by the majestic…
Birds fill the sky and our sight, but the most beautiful and unique fowl often remain hidden. Did you know
[caption id="attachment_32903" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Open field at Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0,…
As Florida state parks go, Ochlockonee River State Park is not the biggest. However, its 540-acres are packed with some of the most incredible natural…
[caption id="attachment_32898" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Santa Fe River, looking south from the bridge in O’Leno State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC…
[caption id="attachment_32896" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] beach access walkway at North Peninsula State Park. Photo: Gamweb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via…
[caption id="attachment_32894" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park sign. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via…
[caption id="attachment_32892" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ house in Cross Creek. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via…
Florida is blessed with several first-magnitude springs, but none can compare with the one at Madison blue spring state park.
Situated just over an…
Looking for a place where nature exists in its purest form? Then a visit to Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park is a terrific idea!
Situated just…
Once a favored tourist hotspot for celebrities, millionaires and US Presidents, Long Key State Park is one of Florida’s most impressive public…
If your ideal getaway involves heading to a place where you can fish, swim and indulge in a range of water sports then Little Talbot Island State Park…
For those who want a break within nature there are few better places to go in Florida than Little Manatee River State Park.
Covering 2,433-acres, much…
Tucked away in an isolated part of the Florida Keys lies the fabulous Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park.
A place full of wonder, it features a…
[caption id="attachment_32835" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Entrance to Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA…
Need a break from the pace of city life? Then consider a visit to Lake Talquin State Park.
Situated on the craggy bluffs that look out onto the…
[caption id="attachment_32828" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Park sign at Lake Manatee State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia…
For those who enjoy the great outdoors, a trip to Lake Kissimmee State Park should be high on your bucket list.
Home to a dozen natural bodies and…
[caption id="attachment_32786" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Clouds reflect in the water at Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park. Photo:…
[caption id="attachment_32784" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Mound 1 at Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0,…
Love nature? Well you are going to want to head on over to Lake Griffin State Park in central Florida for the chance to see the second oldest tree in…
View of the springs at Lafayette blue springs state park from above. Photo: Paul Clark, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Nestled almost halfway between…
Sitting on over 54,000 breathtaking acres of pristine land, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park is the perfect destination for those who want to…
[caption id="attachment_32758" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Front of the museum at John Gorrie Museum State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via…
Boasting a diverse mix of tropical and coastal hammocks, as well as dense mangrove forest, the John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is an enchanting…
While there are few Florida state parks that can only be accessed by boat, one of the best of them has to be Indian Key Historic State Park.
Located…
Nestled right in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park has been referred to as the city’s version of ‘Central Park’.
A gift to…
Situated just an hour from Daytona Beach and about 90 minutes from Jacksonville, Haw Creek Preserve State Park is one of Florida’s most isolated state…
A Florida man recently recorded something you don’t see every day – a troop of monkeys high diving from a
Located on the St. Johns River, Hontoon Island State Park is a scenic 1,650-acre public recreation space that can only be accessed by park ferry or…
Highlands Hammock State Park is one of Florida’s oldest state parks, opened in 1931 and officially dedicated in 1935 — a living monument to the…
If you are really looking for somewhere to get away from it all, then Gasparilla Island State Park is a terrific option.
Detached from the mainland…
George Crady Bridge at George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Situated less than an hour from…
[caption id="attachment_32667" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Mansion at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via…
Discover pristine white sandy beaches along an Atlantic coast barrier island just 70 miles north of West Palm Beach.
This picturesque 340 acre…
Take a step back in time to the early 1700s as you explore this National Historic Landmark in St Augustine, Florida. Fort Mose Historic State Park…
Ribault Inn Club at Fort George Island Cultural State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hike, bike, kayak, picnic and more at…
Old military road in Fort cooper state park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Take some time off from your hectic life to visit the most incredible animals you can see in America, all