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Withlacoochee State Trail

At 47 miles, the Withlacoochee State Trail is one of the longest paved rail-trails in Florida. A flat, paved hiking and biking trail travels through small towns, agricultural lands and unique habitats.

3100 S. Old Floral City Road
Inverness FL 34450

Blackwater Heritage State Trail

Blackwater Heritage State Trail, the westernmost state rail-trail, winds through the historic town of Milton and extends 8.1 miles north to join the U.S. Navy's 1.5-mile Military Heritage Trail, which ends at the Naval Air Station Whiting Field.

5533 Alabama St.
Milton FL 32570

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

Alafia River State Park

The unique topography boasts some of the most radical elevation changes in the state and attracts mountain bikers from around the world to tackle the mountain bike-only trails.

14326 S. County Road 39
Lithia FL 33547

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Paynes Prairie is an unpredictable Florida treasure, boasting herds of wild horses and bison, nearly 300 species of birds and a unique ecosystem that visitors will enjoy exploring. The park’s eight trails, including the 16-mile paved Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, allow one to explore the park’s interior and observe wildlife, while a 50-foot high observation tower provides for panoramic views.

100 Savannah Blvd.
Micanopy FL 32667

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

St. Sebastian River Preserve has vast open grassy forests of longleaf pines with miles of hiking trails to walk, jog, bike or ride on horseback. Enjoy the 22 unique Florida natural communities of flatwoods, oak hammock, wet prairies, mixed wetlands, hardwoods and cypress.

1000 Buffer Preserve Drive
Fellsmere FL 32948

Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park

Once slated to become a condominium development, this park contains one of the largest tracts of West Indian tropical hardwood hammock in the United States.

County Road 905, Mile Marker 106
Key Largo FL 33037

Little Manatee River, a beautiful pristine blackwater stream

Little Manatee River State Park

Paddle down the beautiful Little Manatee River or hike the vast system of trails. Little Manatee River begins in a swampy area near Fort Lonesome and flows almost 40 miles before emptying into Tampa Bay.

215 Lightfoot Road
Wimauma FL 33598

Fort Cooper State Park

Over 700 acres of nature at its best, Fort Cooper State Park offers a spot for relaxing, hiking, studying nature and learning about history.

3100 S. Old Floral City Road
Inverness FL 34450

Indian, earth, mound, archaeological, native

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

Oscar Scherer State Park

An unexpected oasis surrounded by busy urban areas provides visitors with a refreshing escape into natural Florida. This hidden gem is also a refuge for the imperiled Florida scrub-jay, bald eagles and other birds that nest along the shores of Lake Osprey.

1843 S. Tamiami Trail
Osprey FL 34229

Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Estero Bay Preserve includes 11,381 acres of undeveloped conservation land that serves as a buffer to protect the water, inlets and islands along 10 miles of Estero Bay

4940 Broadway West
Estero FL 33928

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park

The Salt Spring looks small but it is an amazing 351 feet deep. Gray fox, gopher tortoises and dolphins inhabit this park and its waters.

8737 U.S. Highway 19 North
Port Richey FL 34668

Giel walking toward the beach on a boardwalk

Honeymoon Island State Park

The white sand beaches and diverse nature trails of Honeymoon Island State Park make this barrier island an ideal place to get away from it all. One of Florida’s best-loved state parks, Honeymoon Island has more than four miles of beach to explore along with a three-mile trail through one of the last remaining virgin slash pine forests.

#1 Causeway Blvd.
Dunedin FL 34698

Little Talbot Island State Park

Boasting more than 5 miles of pristine beaches and 3 miles of bike trails, Little Talbot offers untouched natural beauty and diverse ecosystems for visitors to explore. Enjoy a morning beachcombing, an afternoon fishing and an evening camping along the eastern salt marshes.

12157 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville FL 32226

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

A masterpiece of floral architecture, the gardens feature a picturesque brick walkway, secret garden, reflection pool, walled garden, and hundreds of camellias and azaleas.

3540 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee FL 32309