Salt marshes on the Gulf of Mexico give way to a succession of swamps, hardwood forests, pine flatwoods and scrub, providing splendid opportunities...
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St. Clair Whitman and his collections were featured in National Geographic magazine in 1955.St. Clair Whitman moved to Cedar Key as a boy in the la...
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Accessible only by boat, this preserve is a favorite of anglers, boasting both saltwater and freshwater fishing.Bordering Florida's Gulf Coast betw...
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Manatee Springs State Park proves boardwalks aren’t only for the beach. Its 800 foot boardwalk runs through a majestic cypress forest overloo...
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Stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Johns River, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway occupies much of the land formerly known...
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Welcome to Cross Florida Greenway's Withlacoochee Bay Trail
Stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Johns River, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cr...
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Located along the meandering Suwannee River, Fanning Springs is an inviting source of cool, clear crisp water that has attracted people for thousan...
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Discover one of Florida's most productive and biologically diverse estuaries, created by the mixing of freshwater from stunning spring-fed rivers w...
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A National Historic Landmark, this 61-acre, pre-Columbian, Native American site has burial mounds, temple/platform mounds, a plaza area and a subst...
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One of Florida's first state parks, O'Leno State Park was first developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.The park is located along...
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The Santa Fe River goes underground in O'Leno State Park and reemerges over three miles away in River Rise Preserve State Park as a circular pool b...
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Not just found out west, herds of wild horses and bison roam the prairie in this surprisingly diverse preserve south of Gainesville.Paynes Prairie ...
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This 70-foot deep, first magnitude spring offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.Nestled in the shallow water of the spring...
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The Salt Spring looks small, but it is an amazing 351 feet deep, to our knowledge to date. Gray fox, gopher tortoises and dolphins call this park a...
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Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail stretches 16 miles from the city of Gainesville's Boulware Springs Park through the Paynes Prairie Preserve State...
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Recreation OpportunitiesBicyclingPark connects to 42-mile paved Suncoast Trail via the 7.5-mile paved trail.Florida law requires bicyclists under 1...
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This is a Natural Resource Park with several amenities where you can observe various kinds of birds from the pier and trail.Park Amenities23 AcresD...
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Visitors can take a dip in the first magnitude spring, walk across the natural limestone bridge that crosses the spring run flowing into the iconic...
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The park is characterized by hilly terrain, wooded areas and beautiful vistas overlooking Salmon Bay and Lake Tarpon. A distinctive arrangemen...
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