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| Florida Beach Camping Guide |
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| Whichever camping rig you bring, you'll find a beach campground to accommodate you, and many will even accommodate your pet. Most campgrounds offer sites that are ADA accessible. |
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| Tags: beaches, camping, Florida_Keys, Key_West, Sebastian, Cape_Canaveral, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, St_George_Island, Grayton_Beach, |
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| Florida Camping Hints and Tips |
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| The right campground provides a home base for outdoor enthusiasts – from active sports such as hiking and biking to more relaxing pursuits, such as fishing and boating. |
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| Tags: camping, nature, |
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| Camp Like an Explorer |
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| For those who want to experience living in nature’s raw element, away from hot showers, electricity and cable TV, there is no better oasis than the primitive camping sites offered at numerous campgrounds around Florida’s state parks and state forests. |
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| Tags: camping, nature, |
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| Nature Rules on St. George Island |
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| St. George Island has been a favorite rest and recreation spot for humans for more than 5,000 years. Archaeologists estimate that pre-Columbian natives regularly visited to feast on the oysters that are so plentiful in Apalachicola Bay. |
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| Tags: St_George_Island, camping, hiking, parks, nature, canoeing, kayaking, birding, wildlife, Apalachicola, |
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| Adventures in the Swamp |
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| Billie Swamp Safari offers daily tours through 2,200 acres of the reservation's wildest land, home to a variety of native species, including the reclusive Florida panther, as well as an assortment of animals most folks consider exotic, including the legendary American bison. |
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| Tags: nature, wildlife, tours, Clewiston, camping, family, Fort_Lauderdale, |
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| Park Yourself in Marianna |
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| You'll walk through amazing stalagmite and stalactite formations that resemble massive waterfalls, cathedrals and wedding cakes – which is why areas of the cavern have names like Waterfall Room, Cathedral Room and Wedding Room. |
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| Tags: Marianna, parks, nature, camping, |
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| Beach Party |
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| Conveniently perched on the Florida-Alabama state line, it hosts the Annual Interstate Mullet Toss, a wacky April tournament where participants heave a dead mullet from Florida into Alabama. |
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| Tags: Venice, beaches, events, festival, Pensacola, Cocoa_Beach, surfing, Fernandina_Beach, Key_West, Big_Pine_Key, Destin, fishing, Miami, Miami_Beach, South_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Delray_Beach, Clearwater_Beach, Dunedin, Siesta_Key, Nokomis, Stuart, St_Augustine, Jacksonville, music, Panama_City_Beach, camping, St_Petersburg, |
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| Delve Into the Underground at the Caverns |
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| Stalactites reached down from above, often bleeding into the stalagmites poking from the floor, forming pillars and columns painted in vivid hues. |
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| Tags: Marianna, parks, nature, tours, camping, fishing, wildlife, hiking, trails, BeenThere, |
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| Ports of Call |
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| Nature trails, safe harbors, cabins, tent sites, hiking and biking trails and miles of deserted beaches make this a must-see location. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Apalachicola, Captiva_Island, Carrabelle, Charlotte_Harbor, Coconut_Grove, Fernandina_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key_Largo, Miami, Panama_City_Beach, Sarasota, South_Beach, Venice, nature, parks, camping, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, St_Augustine, hotels, resorts, Sanibel_Island, |
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| Natural Beaches |
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| If you count all bays and inlets - where you'll find the "secret" sandy getaways usually known only to locals - Florida has nearly 8,500 miles of shoreline. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Apalachicola, Cape_San_Blas, Fernandina_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_West, Pensacola, Ponce_Inlet, Ponte_Vedra_Beach, beaches, nature, wildlife, sealife, birding, camping, St_Augustine, parks, Florida_Keys, Tampa, New_Smyrna_Beach, |
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| Beaches 101 |
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| Seekers of relaxation and tranquility go to Dunedin's state-protected Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island for a serene visit with nature. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Anna_Maria_Island, Beaches_of_South_Walton, Cape_San_Blas, Captiva_Island, Cedar_Key, Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Daytona_Beach, Dunedin, Flagler_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Myers, Fort_Walton_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_Largo, Key_West, Marco_Island, Miami, Naples, Navarre, New_Smyrna_Beach, Palm_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Pensacola, Sanibel_Island, Sebastian, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, beaches, parks, camping, |
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| The Florida Trail |
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| If you're from a mountainous state, don't assume "flat" Florida hiking is boring. Florida ranks third in the nation for botanical diversity, with more than 80 distinct plant communities. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Ocala, Okeechobee, Pensacola, Suwannee, White_Springs, camping, hiking, nature, |
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| Florida's Fantastic Forests |
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| With more than one million acres of undeveloped wilderness, Florida's 31 state forests are a veritable playground for backpackers, birders, paddlers and off-road cyclists. |
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| Tags: Brooksville, Dade_City, Inverness, Jacksonville, Lake_Wales, Naples, Tallahassee, parks, nature, fishing, hiking, biking, motorcycling, wildlife, canoeing, kayaking, water_sports, camping, |
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| RV Road Trip: Ocala |
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| Imagine swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving in the springs; canoeing and kayaking on varied rivers and lakes; hiking and biking on hundreds of miles of trails - just outside your door. |
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| Tags: Crystal_River, Milton, Ocala, camping, nature, parks, diving, biking, hiking, |
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| Suwannee River Wilderness Trail |
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| A series of springs discharging 233-million gallons of water daily gives rise to the clear sparkling Ichetucknee River. |
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| Tags: Cedar_Key, Live_Oak, Suwannee, White_Springs, driving_tours, canoeing, kayaking, nature, hiking, biking, camping, |
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| North Florida Outdoor Adventure Trail |
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| Wakulla, meaning "mysteries of strange water," is one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, with points at 185 feet. |
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| Tags: Apalachicola, Cape_San_Blas, Grayton_Beach, Gulf_Breeze, Live_Oak, Milton, Pensacola, Steinhatchee, Suwannee, Wakulla_Springs, parks, nature, wildlife, driving_tours, music, canoeing, kayaking, camping, |
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| Meteors and Monarchs |
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| Sitting in a camp chair watching the sunset behind the dunes, I caught a brief flash of orange out of the corner of my eye. The monarch butterfly provided a splash of color against the dull green of the scrub. |
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| Tags: parks, camping, kayaking, nature, wildlife, |
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| Live Oak/Lake City Area |
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| Along the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers, a number of springs attractions, both public and privately owned, invite visitors into the ever-cool, 72-degree waters for swimming, inner-tubing, snorkeling and diving. |
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| Tags: Lake_City, Live_Oak, Suwannee, White_Springs, festival, canoeing, camping, hiking, parks, |
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| Extreme Nature: Withlacoochee Enchantment |
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| Besides thick, sun-dappled forest fuzzy with resurrection fern, moss and lichen, Withlacoochee Trail users may encounter fruit trees, homestead vestiges and mining pits. |
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| Tags: canoeing, parks, nature, camping, equestrian, hiking, Brooksville, |
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| Uniquely Florida Camping |
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| Florida has literally hundreds of great campsites, from deserted coastal islands ideal for tents to full-service campgrounds that can accommodate luxury recreational vehicles. |
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| Tags: Beaches_of_South_Walton, Big_Pine_Key, Flagler_Beach, Grayton_Beach, Key_Largo, Live_Oak, Ocala, Pensacola, Suwannee, camping, Everglades_National_Park, Destin, |
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| Dr. Beach's Florida Picks |
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| "There's even a 105-year old fort on-site that's a landmark of Florida history." |
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| Tags: Beaches_of_South_Walton, Clearwater, Grayton_Beach, Key_West, Marathon, Miami, Panama_City_Beach, beaches, parks, Port_St_Joe, Florida_Keys, camping, nature, |
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