By Kevin McGeever Ichetucknee Springs is one of the jewels of the nationally recognized Florida State Parks system. A day trip to this north central Florida paradise is: - an adventure into the clear-water wonders of the Sunshine State’s subterranean network of freshwater springs; - a meditative…
Read MoreBy Terry Gibson A day of diving at the Phil Foster Park Marine Protected Area is a ‘shore thing.’ Here’s why: --Twice-daily high tides and shallow water permit hours and hours of tank time --Underwater snorkeling trail --Day- and night-dives offer uniquely different wildlife encounters --Guided…
Read MoreBy Dakota Parks If you aren’t quite ready to rough it in the great outdoors, glamping at Fancy Camps is like staying in a boutique hotel in the woods. Located in Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Northwest Florida, you can fall asleep under the stars and wake up to deer grazing lazily in the…
Read MoreBy Leanora Minai Your itinerary for fun on Florida’s Space Coast probably includes an unforgettable rocket launch that draws your eyes to the sky, but as you plan your adventures, you’ve got to try a guided bioluminescence tour by kayak or paddleboard in the dark of night. It’s a captivating liquid…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Kevin McGeever Travelers with disabilities – impairments that limit their physical activities and/or make difficult their interactions with the world – will find an accessible paradise at Florida’s Ichetucknee Springs State Park…
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Florida’s system of state parks cultivates and celebrates a culture of inclusion, access for all, and limitless opportunities to enjoy the Sunshine State’s great outdoors. Here are some accessible Florida parks you can experience, in every corner of the state. Accessible State Parks in Northwest…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Laura Hampton Part wildlife refuge and part time capsule, Fort Clinch State Park invites guests into a Florida long since gone — when the state was new, war was common and the smell of cotton lingered in the salt air. Located on the…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Carlos Harrison Approaching the bridge on A1A, Sebastian Inlet State Park looks like something out of a 19th-century painter’s dream. A blue-green ribbon of water sparkling with speckles of white slices across a sliver of barrier…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Kellilynn Hann Imagine more than 30 artesian springs, spouting 500 million gallons of water per day. The water is crystal-clear, and you can see straight to the bottom. Bits of limestone and shell swirl and sparkle as the water churns…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Janet K. Keeler The familiar saying “so close, yet so far away” aptly describes Myakka River State Park, which spans two populous counties and is just miles from heavily traveled Interstate 75. The drone of vehicles passing through…
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