The following trails are closed at this time for maintenance/repairs: Strand Swamp Trail (5.25 mile), Flatwoods Trail (3 mile), and Royal Palm Hammock Nature Trail (0.9 mile). The Prairie Hammock ...

Troy Spring State Park has served as a swimming hole and getaway destination for the local community for generations, a tradition that continues today among visitors who come to swim and dive in the ...

Effective April 9, 2024: Erosion and sand migration have separated the northernmost mile of the Honeymoon Island State Park sandspit from the main island, forming a temporary cut. Erosion and sand ...

The pool is closed until further notice. Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this diverse park offers a refuge from city life with seven miles of nature trails and wonderful wildlife viewing. Come visit ...

Ybor City is bustling, vibrant community in central west Florida. The city has centuries of history with a flourishing and extraordinary cultural heritage. The Ybor City Museum State Park is actually ...

What do nearby Jacksonville Beach and Big Talbot Island State Park’s Boneyard Beach have in common? Very little, actually. They are both Florida beaches located in the same county and city, but are so ...

Stretching 20 miles into the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, St. Joseph Peninsula is a true wildlife haven. The St. Joseph Peninsula is known for its sandy white beaches and tall dunes on the Gulf ...

Louis Thursby, one of the area’s first European settlers, came here with his family in 1857. He hoped that being close to the river would help him to grow wealthy, and so he built an orange grove and ...

Boat tours run every day, weather permitting. 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. On busy days, boats will run every hour, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tram runs every ...

The entrance to the Cumberland Sound and the St Mary’s River has been of vital importance to the people of Florida for close to 300 years. The first fortifications on the site began in 1736, but it ...

Named in honor of John Perceval, the second Earl of Egmont and member of the Irish House of Commons in 1763, Egmont Key has had Spanish conquistadors and nuclear submarines pass its shores as they ...

Program is free with $5.00 entry fee to park. No entry fee for State Park Pass Holders. Description Head on out to Estero Bay Preserve to join in a group run and attend a ranger led program to learn ...