By Carlos Harrison Bahia Honda State Park can boast that it was the first-ever Florida site to make #1 on Dr. Beach's famous "Best Beaches" list. That was in 1992, nearly 500 years after the first Spanish explorers sailed past and gave it its name – “Deep Bay.” The soothingly secluded white-sand…
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By Kevin Mims When it comes to incredible places to camp in Florida, you just can't beat making a Florida State Park your home for a few days. When camping at Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach, you get a little bit of everything: history, wildlife, trails, fishing, beautiful beaches and a…
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Biking, camping, canoeing and other outdoor activities mean there's something for every type of nature lover at Withlacoochee State Forest. That old saying, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute" is true enough of our Florida summers, but any time of year, you could say, "If you don't like…
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From primitive plots to fully equipped RV lots, you cn find the Florida Keys camping experience to fulfill your tropical wishlist. The Florida Keys is not a place that you need to persuade people to visit. The name conjures unbelievably blue waters, drinks served in coconuts and postcard-perfect…
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If you like nature but prefer to end your day in high thread count sheets instead of a sleeping bag, then 'glamping,' a.k.a. glamorous camping, is for you. Florida Glamping provides all the creature comforts of home in the midst of the great outdoors. It's a great fit for families: While glamping…
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By Kevin Mims Whether you’re looking to rough it or camp in style, Florida has you covered. Primitive sites, tent sites and big-rig friendly RV sites offering spectacular views, easy access to award-winning trails and out-of-this-world natural features dot the entire state. Put these five…
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Here's some helpful information about where, when and how to camp out in the Sunshine State. The smell of wood-smoke filled my nose as I basked in the warm glow of the campfire. Under twinkling stars in the deep-blue night sky, my family and I relaxed in the serenity of peaceful waters under a…
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From primitive camping to full-service grounds, Florida has a full spectrum of camping sites to choose from. Here's some info to get you started: By Terry Tomalin The Everglades Rodgers River Bay, Everglades National Park - As the sun sets over the mangrove forest, a lone alligator leaves its…
Read MoreThe Everglades chickee huts are sheltered camping platforms standing in the water – your own miniature island in the open water of a mangrove swamp. By Terry Tomalin If you have an urge to get away from it all, you can't get much further away than the southern end of Everglades National Park…
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RUSSELL MICK With over 700 acres, Big Lagoon State Park is a nature lover’s paradise. Enjoy camping or hike two trails at the Big Lagoon State Park, totaling 5.5 miles. There's a boat launchand swimming areas in the beautiful waters of Big Lagoon—the park's namesake. Try your luck fishing in Long…
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