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Tallahassee / St. Marks Administration Geo Parks

Dark tannin water river banked by palms, pines, and cedars.

Econfina River State Park

The Econfina River meanders like a dark ribbon through pine flatwoods and oak-palm forests to broad expanses of salt marsh dotted with pine islands.

4741 Econfina River Road
Lamont FL 32336

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Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park

The park encompasses six ancient Native American temple mounds, with two available for viewing by the public, just north of Tallahassee. 

3600 Indian Mounds Road
Tallahassee FL 32303

Sun sets over Lake Talquin.

Lake Talquin State Park

Nestled on the bluffs overlooking Lake Talquin's southern shore, Lake Talquin State Park offers outdoor activities for all ages. A pristine lake surrounded by wooded bluffs is the perfect spot for a family gathering or fishing adventure.

14850 Jack Vause Landing Road
Tallahassee FL 32310

Letchworth Mounds

Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park

Visitors to this archaeological site will see Florida's tallest Native American ceremonial mound, built between 1,100 and 1,800 years ago. The park offers picnicking, birding and hiking.

4500 Sunray Road South
Tallahassee FL 32309

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park

Natural Bridge is the site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida and where the St. Marks River drops into a sinkhole and flows underground for one-quarter of a mile before reemerging. During the final weeks of the Civil War, a Union flotilla landed at Apalachee Bay planning to capture Fort Ward and march north to the state capital.

7502 Natural Bridge Road
Tallahassee FL 32305

St. Marks River Preserve State Park

Ney Landrum State Park

Nestled along the banks of the St. Marks River headwaters, this park offers a picnic area and multi-use recreational area plus an extensive system of trails for hiking, horseback riding and off-road bicycling.

11950 Tram Road
Tallahassee FL 32311

San Marcos Flags

San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park

The museum at the park displays pottery and tools unearthed near the original fort. Interpretive displays explain the history of the San Marcos site.

148 Old Fort Road
St. Marks FL 32355

Open paved trail is bordered by lush green vegetation.

Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail

Through the early 1900s, this historic railroad corridor carried cotton from the plantation belt to the coast for shipment to textile mills in England and New England. The trail runs 16 miles from Florida's capital city to the coastal community of St. Marks.

1358 Old Woodville Road
Crawfordville FL 32327