Florida State Parks: Sunshine State Escapes

Looking for a place where nature exists in its purest form? Then a visit to Lower Wekiva River Preserve State […]

Once a favored tourist hotspot for celebrities, millionaires and US Presidents, Long Key State Park is one of Florida’s most

If your ideal getaway involves heading to a place where you can fish, swim and indulge in a range of

For those who want a break within nature there are few better places to go in Florida than Little Manatee

Tucked away in an isolated part of the Florida Keys lies the fabulous Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park. A place

For those who are fascinated by native history and culture a visit to Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park should be

Need a break from the pace of city life? Then consider a visit to Lake Talquin State Park. Situated on

If the pace of life in Tampa or Fort Myers has gotten too much for you, then consider a short

For those who enjoy the great outdoors, a trip to Lake Kissimmee State Park should be high on your bucket

For those who want to escape into nature, Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park provides the perfect sanctuary in which

Over in the Florida Panhandle, just 15 minutes from downtown Tallahassee, Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park is a fascinating

Love nature? Well you are going to want to head on over to Lake Griffin State Park in central Florida

View of the springs at Lafayette blue springs state park from above. Photo: Paul Clark, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia

Located just a 35 minute drive from Fort Myers, Koreshan State Park is one of Florida’s more fascinating state parks.

Sitting on over 54,000 breathtaking acres of pristine land, Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park is the perfect destination for those

Some people pay homage to movie stars, sports stars and iconic world leaders. But the next time you find yourself

Boasting a diverse mix of tropical and coastal hammocks, as well as dense mangrove forest, the John D. MacArthur Beach

While there are few Florida state parks that can only be accessed by boat, one of the best of them

Nestled right in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park has been referred to as the city’s

Situated just an hour from Daytona Beach and about 90 minutes from Jacksonville, Haw Creek Preserve State Park is one

Located on the St. Johns River, Hontoon Island State Park is a scenic 1,650-acre public recreation space that can only

Established in 1931, Highlands Hammock State Park is renowned for being one of the oldest state parks in Florida. Situated

If you are really looking for somewhere to get away from it all, then Gasparilla Island State Park is a

George Crady Bridge at George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Situated

Nestled on the scenic banks of the Manatee River and flanked by appropriately stately 300-year-old oak trees, the Judah P.

Discover pristine white sandy beaches along an Atlantic coast barrier island just 70 miles north of West Palm Beach. This

Take a step back in time to the early 1700s as you explore this National Historic Landmark in St Augustine,

Ribault Inn Club at Fort George Island Cultural State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Hike, bike,

Old military road in Fort cooper state park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Fort Cooper State Park

Museum building at Forest Capital Museum State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons An authentic 19th century

View of the Amelia River from Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park. Photo: Judson McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Picturesque Faver-Dykes State Park lies along Pellicer Creek just 15 miles south of St. Augustine, the oldest city in the

A beautiful clear spring lies near the expansive Suwannee River Wilderness Trail only 40 miles west of Gainesville in Fanning

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park lies along the world’s largest strand swamp and is located in Copeland, Florida just 44

Picturesque Estero Bay Preserve State Park lies just 22 miles south of Fort Myers in Estero, Florida. This public recreation

Discover the wonders inside Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park just 72 miles north of Tampa. This unique wildlife

Egmont key state park is a wildlife refuge in Hillsborough County just 37 miles south of Tampa. This beautiful secluded

Bordered by the tranquil Rocky Bayou and flanked by a pristine landscape, Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park has changed

A majestic spring and 6,000 acre wildlife sanctuary is safely tucked away just 30 minutes south of Tallahassee in Wakulla

Picturesque Eden Gardens State Park with its historic mansion and beautiful gardens lies along Tucker Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach

Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park sign. Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Tucked away in the north-westernmost

If you love the beach then you need to put Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park high on your must visit list!

Beautiful Wekiwa Springs State Park is located in Apopka, Florida, just 16 miles north of Orlando. This lush 7,000 acre

Take a trip back in time with a visit to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. The park, which is located

Park sign at Econfina River State Park. Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Econfina River State Park lies

Picturesque Dunns Creek State Park lies along the St. Johns River in Pomona Park, 60 miles east of Gainesville and

Visit this picturesque living farm in Newberry, Florida and experience for yourself what life must have been like on a

Scenic undeveloped shoreline and maritime hammock greet visitors to this picturesque state park seven miles south of Ft. Lauderdale. Dr.

Picturesque Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park lies along the historic Apalachicola Bay 83 miles south of

Escape to the serenity of Don Pedro Island State Park for a chance to swim, snorkel, hike, fish, picnic, collect