During a visit to the beach with friends at Bald Point State Park, we were fascinated by large groups of horseshoe crabs mating on the shore. We saw a group of people with clipboards gathering some of the prehistoric-looking creatures into a bucket.

We work with local governments, park users, scientists, recreation providers and non-governmental organizations to ensure that Floridians have access to safe, well-managed parks, trails and public lands.

In each of the past three years, a major hurricane struck Florida and nearly every state park was affected by these storms. The Florida Park Service learned from each storm, improving state parks’ ability to recover.

The Florida Park Service’s geographic information experts aid in the fight to protect Florida’s sea turtles and their habitat.

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma struck Bahia Honda State Park and severely damaged many of the ecosystems within the park. After the storm passed, volunteers and staff came together to remove debris, clear paths and begin the long road to recovery.

The Florida State Parks Foundation coordinates the Yellow Buses in the Parks Project, which provides opportunities for classes to experience state parks near them.

We invite you to visit any one of our amazing state parks, and to save your adventures with the Special Edition Real Florida Passport. This travel-sized journal is the perfect place to collect your memories and discover new places to explore!

Plastic straws are one of the many single-use plastics that litter beaches, pollute oceans and harm wildlife. To preserve natural resources and keep Florida’s environment free of pollutants, DEP encourages residents and visitors to Skip the Straw!

A Florida State Parks Annual Pass allows frequent visitors to enjoy parks for pennies a day! Annual Passes can be purchased a variety of ways and are available for individuals or families.