The Big Shoals area has provided shelter and recreation for thousands of years. From swimming in mineral springs to kayaking the rapids, people have always been attracted to this extraordinary place.

Coreopsis, commonly known as tickseed, is the official state of Florida Wildflower. This delicate, native flower blooms in abundance in mid-May, at the Big Flats Marsh in Myakka River State Park.

Five minutes down the road from Florida Caverns State Park is Southern Craft Creamery. Staff at the popular Marianna ice-cream shop have made a commitment to helping the park recover.

Spanning over 200 miles from the Georgia border to the Gulf of America, the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail offers paddlers the opportunity to see the “River of Springs” as it makes its way through some of the most beautiful scenery the state has to offer.

Whether you are new to the sport or an expert, scuba diving at Fanning Springs State Park is a truly wondrous experience. With crystal-clear, 72-degree water and a maximum depth of only 18 to 21 feet, it is a great place to begin your underwater adventures.

Don't let this trail's short length put you off - it offers a lot in a small package. Stroll along this peaceful path and take a moment to really reconnect with nature.

The greenway follows the path of the abandoned Cross-Florida Barge Canal. Despite never being completed, the gargantuan public works project has a long history.

Visitors to the Nature Coast State Trail can retrace the historic route of the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, traversing 32 miles of Florida’s beautiful Nature Coast Region, and over 100 years of Florida history.

Called “one of the state’s best bike trails,” the Nature Coast State Trail is a three-spoked bike and recreation path located in the middle of rural north-central Florida.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings moved to Cross Creek later in her life, and it is clear from her writings that she loved this place, its people and her way of life.