State Parks by State: Your Guide

If you love nothing more than to immerse yourself in nature for a while then you should make a point

Park sign and picnic table at Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Take a step back in time and discover Ybor City, a once flourishing Latin community that existed in Tampa during

Multi-use trails spread across Wingate Creek State Park’s 614 acres of undeveloped scrub, flatwoods, and wetlands attracting nature lovers and

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, one of many impressive state parks in the Florida Keys, was once a

Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park attracts divers from all over with the allure of exploring one of the largest

Four miles of beautiful Gulf coastline, expansive salt marshes, tidal creeks and lush mangroves may be found close to Port

Formal gardens, towering oaks, lush maritime hammock and ancient coquina rock formations exist within Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. This

Visitor center at Troy Spring State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Sunken remains of a 19th

Torreya State Park, home of the rare Torreya tree, is located in Liberty County, Florida, just 50 miles west of

Nestled along the Gulf Coast in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, also known as State Park

As it is fed by the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, it is not hard to see how the Three

Situated just a 15 minute drive from downtown Miami, The Barnacle Historic State Park provides a throwback to what life

Despite being just a 25 minute drive from St Petersburg and around 40 minutes from Tampa, Terra Ceia Preserve State

If you are the type of person who visits state parks in Florida for the chance to see rare and

If you are looking for a beach destination where you can rest, relax and enjoy the wonders of nature, then

‘Way down upon the Suwannee River, Far, far away, There’s where my heart is turning ever, There’s where the old

Nestled on Charlotte County’s stunning southwest corner, Stump Pass Beach State Park is the perfect destination to get away from

Overall Florida has 158 state parks in its system, but none of them are quite like Stephen Foster Folk Culture

Looking for a place to escape into nature? Then consider a visit to St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. Nestled

When St. Marks River Preserve State Park opened in 2007 it became Florida’s 161st state park. Situated just 10 miles

If you love the water, then you should make a point of visiting St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park. Located

For those who enjoy coastal getaways, St. Andrews State Park provides you with everything you need. Tucked in between St

As one of the smaller state parks in Florida, South Fork State Park doesn’t get the plaudits that others do.

If you love fishing then the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park has to be high on your bucket list. Providing

Park sign at Seabranch Preserve State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Picturesque Seabranch Preserve State Park

Fifteen miles of pristine marsh and wetlands stretch across Florida’s east coast, from Ft. Pierce to Jensen Beach, providing much

Cannons from shipwreck at San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park. Photo: Park Facebook Page. San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve