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 Alachua
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
386-462-7905
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Named for an old Spanish Mission, San Francisco de Potano which ministered to the Indians living here centuries ago. Over time the early settlers cont... More details and amenities
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 Bristol
Torreya State Park Florida Green Lodging
850-643-2674
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The high bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya State Park one of Florida's most scenic. Rising more than 150 feet above the river, th... More details and amenities
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 Bunnell
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
386-517-2084
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The Sugar Mill Ruins is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Visitors can either drive the loop road or walk the nature trail to the sug... More details and amenities
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 Clermont
Lake Louisa State Park Florida Green Lodging
352-394-3969
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This 4,372-acre state park lies on the shores of Lake Louisa in the northeast corner of the Green Swamp. It is one of 13 in a chain of lakes connected... More details and amenities
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 Coconut Grove
The Barnacle Historic State Park
305-442-6866
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This beautiful house with a whimsical name dates to a quieter time. The Barnacle, built in 1891, offers a glimpse of Old Florida during "The... More details and amenities
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 Cross Creek
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
352-466-3672
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State Historic Park preserving the Cross Creek Farm where Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for The Yearling, lived and wo... More details and amenities
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 DeBary
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Gemini Springs
386-736-5953
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A 210-acre preserve on DeBary Creek near Lake Monroe. Bike trail, canoe rentals and playground.... More details and amenities
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 Destin
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Henderson Beach State Park
850-837-7550
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This park has one of Florida's most prized assets, pristine white, sugar sand beaches and more than 6,000 feet of scenic shoreline bordering the emera... More details and amenities
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 Dunnellon
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Rainbow Springs State Park
352-465-8555
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The beautiful crystal-clear headsprings of the Rainbow River are the site of unique history and natural beauty. Swimming and canoeing are favorite pas... More details and amenities
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 Estero
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Koreshan State Historic Site
239-992-0311
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Settled in 1894, this religious settlement boasted 50 buildings at one time, 11 of which still remain, including the Bakery, Art Hall and the restored... More details and amenities
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 Fernandina Beach
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Fort Clinch State Park
904-277-7274
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Approximately 1,200 acres of maritime hammock with large Spanish moss-draped live oaks and a Civil War-era fort, a half-mile-long fishing pier, miles ... More details and amenities
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 Fort Lauderdale
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
954-564-4521
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Enjoy a day at the beach, a picnic under the trees, or fishing along the Intracoastal Waterway. Canoe rentals are available in the park's freshwater l... More details and amenities
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 Fort Myers Beach
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Mound Key Archaeological State Park
239-992-0311
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Northeast of the southern tip of Fort Myers Beach, this island was constructed from shells by Calusa Indians more than 1,000 years ago. A popular site... More details and amenities
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 Fruitland Park
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Lake Griffin State Park
352-360-6760
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Developed in the late 1960s and consisting of over 600 acres of woodlands and freshwater swamp, the park has 40 campsites with water and electrical ho... More details and amenities
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 Homosassa
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
352-795-3817
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The most imposing feature of the plantation, was the sugar mill, located near the Homosassa River. The mill operated for 13 years, producing sugar, sy... More details and amenities
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 Islamorada
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Indian Key Historic State Park
305-664-2540
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Only slightly more than 10 acres in size and separated from the Overseas Highway by open water, it hardly looks like a place of historic significance.... More details and amenities
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San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
305-664-2540
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San Pedro was a 287-ton Dutch-built ship which sailed as part of the fleet of New Spain in 1733. Her remains were discovered in 1960 under 18 feet of ... More details and amenities
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 Key Biscayne
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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
305-361-8779
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Located on the tip of secluded Key Biscayne just minutes across the Rickenbacker Causeway from downtown Miami. It's consistently ranked among the top ... More details and amenities
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 Key West
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
305-292-6713
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Fort Taylor, a 19th-century coastal defense fortress provided significant contributions throughout the Civil War, Spanish-American War, Worl... More details and amenities
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 Lake Wales
Lake Kissimmee State Park
863-696-1112
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"Something for every visitor," including access to Florida's third largest lake, shaded camping and picnic facilities. Excellent wildlife vi... More details and amenities
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 Live Oak
Peacock Springs State Park
386-776-2194
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An outstanding natural ecosystem containing elements of statewide and national significance. Excellent examples of surface and subsurface karst limest... More details and amenities
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 Lower Matecumbe Key
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
305-664-2540
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This island is home to one of the few remaining virgin tropical hardwood hammocks. The serenity and isolation of remote islands have always captured m... More details and amenities
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 Melbourne Beach
Sebastian Inlet State Park
321-984-4852
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Nestled on the tip of barrier islands, located on the central east coast of Florida. The waters of Sebastian Inlet flow between the Atlantic Ocean and... More details and amenities
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 Miami
Oleta River State Park Florida Green Lodging
305-919-1846
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Offers visitors a variety of recreational opportunities including kayaking, mountain biking, camping in air-conditioned cabins, swimming, fishing, tra... More details and amenities
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 Micanopy
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
352-466-3397
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a 21,000-acre wilderness recognized as one of the most significant natural and cultural areas in Florida. It is ... More details and amenities
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 Newberry
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
352-472-1142
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Visitors to Dudley Farm Historic State Park will step back in time as they experience an original Florida pioneer living history farm establ... More details and amenities
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 Ormond Beach
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Bulow Creek State Park
386-676-4050
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Preserving one of the largest remaining stands of Southern Live Oak forest along the east coast of Florida. The park was acquired in 1981 and contains... More details and amenities
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Tomoka State Park
386-676-4050
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Located near the confluence of the Tomoka and Halifax rivers, Tomoka State Park offers scenic oaks and camping where early Native Americans once lived... More details and amenities
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 Palatka
Ravine Gardens State Park
386-329-3721
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Water erosion through the sandy slopes originated the formation of this famous ravine in Palatka. Many natural springs eroded the earth and formed the... More details and amenities
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 Palm Coast
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
386-446-6780
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The Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River provide the natural boundaries for the 425 acres of coastal scenery that comprise Washington Oaks Gardens St... More details and amenities
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 Panama City Beach
Camp Helen State Park
850-233-5059
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Camp Helen State Park consists of undisturbed dunes bordering Phillips Inlet, Lake Powell and the Gulf of Mexico. Although Camp Helen is small - only ... More details and amenities
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 Perry
Forest Capital Museum State Park
850-584-3227
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The museum and the park's 1863 cracker homestead interpret the areas' natural and cultural history. The museum interprets the history of forestry in N... More details and amenities
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 Ponce De Leon
Ponce De Leon Springs State Park
850-836-4281
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Perhaps the "fountain of youth," always associated with the name Ponce de Leon, is one of the numerous springs found in this 426-acre park i... More details and amenities
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 Port St. Joe
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Constitution Convention Museum State Park
850-229-8029
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The monument was erected in 1922 and bears the names of the convention delegates engraved in marble. The vast landscape boasts a promenade of palm tre... More details and amenities
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 St. Augustine
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Fort Mose
904-823-2232
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The first free African settlement in North America and a premier site on the Florida Black Heritage trail. In 1738, the Spanish governor of Florida ch... More details and amenities
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 St. Marks
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
850-925-6216
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San Marcos was the Spanish gateway to the Florida interior. Located at the confluence of two rivers, the site was contested from the 1670s through the... More details and amenities
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The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
850-925-6121
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Well known as an oasis of natural Florida habitats for wildlife, especially birds. Natural salt marshes, hardwood swamps, extensive pine forests and f... More details and amenities
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 St. Petersburg
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Egmont Key State Park
727-893-2627
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The island of Egmont Key has unique natural and cultural histories, which have made it a valuable resource since the time settlers first arrived in Fl... More details and amenities
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 Suwannee
Suwannee River State Park Florida Green Lodging
386-362-2746
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The scenic Withlacoochee River joins the historic Suwannee River within this park. An overlook provides visitors with a panoramic view of the rivers a... More details and amenities
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 Tallahassee
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
850-487-4556
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Historic ornamental gardens developed by Alfred B. Maclay showcasing 28-acres of camellias, azaleas and other flowering trees and shrubs. The Maclay H... More details and amenities
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