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Golden coquina sand at North Peninsula SP

North Peninsula State Park

Almost three miles of beautiful, unspoiled Florida beach beckon visitors to this park. Bask in the sunshine, enjoy an afternoon swimming in the Atlantic Ocean or try a hand at surf fishing.

40 Highbridge Road
Ormond by the Sea FL 32176

family sitting on benches by river water and mangroves

Collier-Seminole State Park

Collier-Seminole State Park lies within one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world. A wide variety of wildlife, including several imperiled species, inhabits this unusual blend of temperate and tropical native plant communities.

20200 Tamiami Trail E.
Naples FL 34114

Buckman Lock - St. Johns Loop North & South

Boats and watercraft utilize the lock, which also functions as a fish ladder, allowing aquatic species such as manatees, eels and fish to traverse the lock in order to migrate between the river and reservoir.

210 Buckman Lock Road
Palatka FL 32177

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

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve

Salt marshes on the Gulf of America give way to scrubby flatwoods, the rare Florida scrub and its special plants and wildlife

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
Cedar Key FL 32625

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

Seabranch Preserve State Park

Ancient oceans shaped the physical landscape of this park, allowing a variety of habitats to develop over time. In less than a mile, visitors can see rare sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods, a baygall community and a mangrove swamp.

Trailhead - 6093 S.E. Dixie Highway
Stuart FL 34997

River Rise Preserve State Park

Surrounded by quiet woods and huge trees, anglers can spend a relaxing afternoon fishing on the river. The Santa Fe River goes underground in O'Leno State Park and reemerges over three miles away in River Rise Preserve State Park before resuming its journey to the Suwannee River.

373 U.S. 27
High Springs FL 32643

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

Wet-prairie landscapes surround a picturesque coastal bayou teeming with rare plant and animal species

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

At over 4,000 acres, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants as well as other rare and endangered plant species. Wet-prairie landscapes surround a picturesque coastal bayou teeming with life.

2401 Bauer Road
Pensacola FL 32507

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

Ochlockonee River State Park

This jewel of a park is a great place to get away for a weekend or a weeklong vacation. The deep, brackish waters of the Ochlocknee River make this park an angler's paradise.

429 State Park Road
Sopchoppy FL 32358

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

This beautiful spring is named for Juan Ponce de León, who led the first Spanish expedition to Florida in 1513 - as legend has it - in search of the fountain of youth.

2860 Ponce de Leon Springs Road
Ponce de Leon FL 32455