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View of Natural Setting at Mike Roess Gold Head State Park

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

Gold Head is located on rolling sandhills on the north central ridge of Florida with one of the few remaining examples of an old-growth stand of longleaf pines. Marshes, lakes and scrub provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.

6239 State Road 21
Keystone Heights FL 32656

Highlands Hammock single-person boardwalk through the park

Highlands Hammock State Park

Established in 1931 and developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the lush and incredibly diverse 9,000-acre Highlands Hammock State Park is a refuge for endangered animals and ancient flora. With its beautiful old-growth hammock and variety of habitats and wildlife species, this is the Real Florida.

5931 Hammock Road
Sebring FL 33872

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

Silver Springs State Park

One of America’s largest springs is protected within Silver Springs State Park, and visitors can explore the area's natural beauty by boat, foot or horseback. Glass bottom boats were invented here and still provide an ideal vantage point for enjoying the natural beauty of this first-magnitude spring.

5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd
Silver Springs FL 34488

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

A former WWII gunnery and bombing practice range has been transformed into a stunning natural landscape shaded by longleaf pines, some over 300 years old.

4281 State Road 20
Niceville FL 32578

Tomoka State Park

A beautiful park sits undisturbed just minutes away from busy urban world surroundings. Native Americans once had dwellings here, living off fish-filled lagoons. Today, these waters are popular for canoeing, boating and fishing.

2099 N. Beach St.
Ormond Beach FL 32174

Caladesi Island State Park

One of the few untouched islands along the Gulf Coast, Caladesi Island State Park is accessible only by boat, but is worth the extra effort. Pristine beaches make it a beach lovers paradise and saltwater anglers can enjoy casting their lines from shore.

Offshore island
Dunedin FL 34698

Myakka River State Park

The majestic Myakka River flows through 58 square miles of one of Florida’s oldest and largest parks. This diverse landscape includes prairies, hammocks pinelands and wetlands, which beckon visitors to explore natural beauty.

13208 State Road 72
Sarasota FL 34241

Crystal River Archaeological State Park

Explore a complex of Native American mounds and get a glimpse into Florida’s past.

3400 N. Museum Point
Crystal River FL 34428

Mound Key Archaeological State Park

Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds and ridges of Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay.

C/O Koreshan State Park
3800 Corkscrew Road
Estero FL 33928

Blue Spring State Park

Hundreds of manatees make this park their home for the winter, and viewing these gentle giants from the spring's overlooks is a rare experience. The refreshing 72-degree waters of Blue Spring State Park greet visitors at this gem along the St. Johns River.

2100 W. French Ave.
Orange City FL 32763

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

Situated on the banks of the legendary Suwannee River, this center honors the memory of American composer Stephen Foster, who wrote "Old Folks at Home," the song that made the river famous.

11016 Lillian Saunders Drive/U.S. Highway 41
White Springs FL 32096

Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site

This ancient Native American site was the first in Florida to be designated a State Archaeological Site. Excavations have disclosed at least three periods of Native American cultures, the earliest dating back 2,000 years.

955 Bayshore Drive
Terra Ceia FL 34250

O'Leno State Park

One of Florida's first state parks, O'Leno State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. This historic park along a rustic North Florida river offers the perfect escape into the wilderness.

410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road
High Springs FL 32643

Cracker House Homestead Forest Capital Museum

Forest Capital Museum State Park

The museum celebrates the heritage of Florida's forest industry, which dates back to the early 1800s.

204 Forest Park Drive
Perry FL 32348

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park

This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place Feb. 20, 1864. Scenes for Civil War movies, including the 1989 movie "Glory," have been filmed during the reenactments.

5815 Battlefield Trail Road
Olustee FL 32087