The park's caves have a long and interesting geologic history beginning 38 million years ago when sea levels were much higher and the southeastern coastal plain of the United States was submerged.

Where the Flint River, Chattahoochee River and Apalachicola River meet creates the expansive stretch of water known as Lake Seminole. The lake is a spectacular 37,500 acres and borders Florida, ...

Enjoy a day on the water at Grayton Beach State Park. Explore Western Lake, a 100-acre coastal dune lake surrounded by the natural areas of the state park. Coastal dune lakes occur in only a few ...

Eden Gardens State Park is the perfect setting for your special wedding day. With an abundance of natural settings, from the well-known Virginia live oak “Wedding Tree” to the historic rose garden, ...

Cedar Key Museum State Park is fortunate to have collections donated by a man as interesting as the treasures he coveted, St. Clair Whitman. St. Clair Whitman moved to Cedar Key as a boy in the late ...

Ochlockonee River State Park offers two 7.5-mile paddling loops – Dead River Sopchoppy Loop Paddling Trail and Bear Creek Paddling Trail. Both trails take paddlers along the river and into the tidal ...

The Coastal Strand Trail is an invigorating 2.5-mile hike that begins at Smith Creek Landing. The first portion of this leisurely hike takes place in a shady maritime hammock. It occurs on old coastal ...

Imagine being led by a guide on a tour through a brick 19th-century fort, learning the history and stories like never before. Imagine taking a stroll on the Willow Pond Nature Trail, aided by an ...

The Fechtel Tract at Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park is a popular equestrian destination. Although the park does not rent or provide horses, visitors are welcome to bring their own for the day ...

Madison Blue Spring has drawn locals to its crystal-clear waters since the area's earliest inhabitants used it as a freshwater source. A long-treasured swimming hole, this park protects one of Florida ...

It’s difficult to overstate the benefits of Paynes Prairie’s large wetland. The mosaic of marsh, wet prairie and open water provides habitat for 430 vertebrate species and more than 800 different ...

The beach at St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is an important nesting area for marine sea turtles. Three species nest at the park: leatherback, loggerhead and green. Nesting season runs March ...