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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

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

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

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

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

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

Price's Scrub State Park

Price’s Scrub State Park was purchased to preserve a biodiversity hotspot as well as for the planned connection of regionally important conservation lands. This park provides visitors with a soothing green respite from everyday life.

9555 N.W. Highway 320
Micanopy FL 32667

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park

East of Jacksonville's skyscrapers and west of the beaches, this state park protects one of the largest contiguous areas of coastal uplands remaining in Duval County.

13802 Pumpkin Hill Road
Jacksonville FL 32226

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

Rock Springs Run State Reserve

Visitors can enjoy bicycling, hiking or horseback riding along 17 miles of trails. Guided trail rides and horse rentals are available. Primitive campsites on Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River are accessible by canoe only.

30601 Wekiva River Road
Sorrento FL 32776

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

A mature hardwood forest is one of the unique natural features to be explored in this scenic preserve. Outstanding bird-watching, the area's best off-road biking, stunning scenery and a rich historic past are a few of the highlights.

13201 San Felasco Parkway
Alachua FL 32615

San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park

Part of a Spanish flotilla, the San Pedro was a 287-ton, Dutch-built ship that sank in a hurricane on July 13, 1733. Its remains were discovered in 1960 in Hawk Channel near Indian Key.

77200 Overseas Highway
Islamorada FL 33036

Savannas Preserve State Park

Located on Florida's southeast coast, the park's scenic landscapes represent what the first pioneers would have seen in the area.

2541 S.E .Walton Road
Port St. Lucie FL 34952

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

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

South Fork State Park

Nature trails wind through this remote park, which offers refuge for diverse wildlife and beautiful foliage. The park is divided in half by the southeast-to-northwest flowing South Fork of the Little Manatee River and its associated floodplain consisting of bottomland forest.

Contact Lake Manatee State Park
Duette FL 33834