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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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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The Cross Florida Greenway is unique in many ways. Occupying more than 70,000 acres of land formerly known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Gr...
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One of Florida's first state parks, the park was developed on a 600-acre site by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s. The extrao...
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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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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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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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Our park encompasses 620 acres and allows visitors to explore in several ways. Anglers or birders may want to rent a canoe or a kayak to explore La...
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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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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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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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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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The 45 acres of Lake Idamere Park, located off State Road 19 along County Road 448, offers a variety of things to do from a leisurely canoe or kaya...
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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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Offering visitors a Florida experience that blends its recreational swimming area with its fascinating history.Once called Acuera, or “Healin...
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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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