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De Leon Springs State Park

De Leon Springs State Park offers visitors a Florida experience that includes a recreational swimming area and a fascinating history. Take a walk through this majestic park before enjoying the crystal springs.

601 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
De Leon Springs FL 32130

Don Pedro Island State Park

Don Pedro Island State Park is simply paradise, just a short boat ride off Florida’s southwest coast. Located between Knight Island and Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island is accessible only by private boat.

8450 Placida Road
Cape Haze FL 33946

An anhinga sits wings outstretched near the base of a large cypress tree.

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

Home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, the sapphire water of Wakulla Springs boasts manatees, alligators and a host of diverse wildlife that can be viewed from a riverboat or atop the diving platform.

465 Wakulla Park Drive
Wakulla Springs FL 32327

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Tucked between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, this peaceful sanctuary offers visitors a slice of coastal wilderness within a vibrant city. Fort Lauderdale’s “Central Park” was gifted to the city by Hugh Taylor Birch, for whom the urban oasis is named.

3109 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale FL 33304

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

A unique mixture of coastal and tropical hammock and mangrove forest, this barrier island provides a haven for several rare or endangered native tropical and coastal plant species.

10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach FL 33408

Long Key State Park

Roughly an hour from mainland Florida, Long Key State Park introduces you to the breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife of the Florida Keys.

67400 Overseas Highway
Long Key FL 33001

Stand up Paddleboarders paddle through Oleta River

Oleta River State Park

With 1,043 acres, Oleta River State Park is Florida's largest urban park and a tranquil refuge from the bustling life of the city. Relax in one of the picnic areas, unwind at the end of a fishing pole or take a kayak down the peaceful Oleta River.

3400 N.E. 163rd St.
North Miami Beach FL 33160

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

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

Rainbow Springs State Park

From wading in the crystalline headwaters to canoeing, kayaking and tubing down river, visitors at Rainbow Springs enjoy a priceless jewel in the Florida park system.

19158 S.W. 81st Place Road
Dunnellon FL 34432

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Whether riding the waves, strolling the shores or fishing from the jetties, beach lovers will find their paradise at Sebastian Inlet State Park. Calmer waters on the Indian River Lagoon beckon kayakers to explore wild beauty.

9700 South Highway A1A
Melbourne Beach FL 32951

St. Andrews State Park

With the Gulf of Mexico on one side and St. Andrews Bay on the other, visitors who crave swimming, snorkeling or surfing will be more than satisfied. Well-known for its sugar white sands and emerald green waters, this former military reservation has over 1.5 miles of beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and Grand Lagoon.

4607 State Park Lane
Panama City FL 32408

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

Accessible only by boat, a quick ride allows you to enjoy pristine beaches, lush mangroves and an offshore reef. A boardwalk takes visitors across mangrove forests and hammocks of live oaks, cabbage palms, paradise trees and wild limes to a neatly preserved Atlantic beach.

Offshore Island
Port Salerno FL 34997

Stump Pass Beach State Park

At the southwest corner of Charlotte County, there is a mile of beach where seashells and shark teeth wash up, and anglers fish the surf for prize catches. Visitors come to this secluded beach to enjoy the year-round swimming and sunbathing.

900 Gulf Blvd.
South end of Manasota Key
Englewood FL 34233

T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

Stretching 20 miles into the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, St. Joseph Peninsula is a true wildlife haven. Its powdery beaches and bayside salt marshes are nesting grounds for sea turtles, shore birds and the endangered St. Andrews beach mouse.

8899 Cape San Blas Road
Port St. Joe FL 32456

Wekiwa Springs State Park

With emerald springs feeding the Wekiwa River and lush tropical hammocks, this unique park just minutes from downtown Orlando is perfect for observing abundant wildlife or cooling off on a summer day. Miles of trails beg to be explored on foot, bike or horseback, and canoes and kayaks are available on-site.

1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka FL 32712