This quiet 845-acre preserve protects sand scrub, one of the state's most endangered natural communities. Rare and imperiled plant and animal species, including the Florida scrub-jay and gopher tortoise, are found here.

Camp, hike, fish and explore where wildlife thrives and a 400-year-old live oak stands proud.

Koreshan State Park offers a fascinating journey back in time to when a utopian group settled in the Florida frontier. Through exhibits and tours, one can reflect on the many ways people thrive in our natural world.

Sixteen distinct natural communities create the mosaic that is Jonathan Dickinson, the largest state park in Southeast Florida. Rare environments as well as the pristine Loxahatchee River make this park a unique spot to explore on land or by water.

Recreational opportunities include fishing, hiking, biking or exploring the extensive multi-use trails on the 1,200-acre Inglis Island.

The Inglis Main Dam, the larger of two spillway structures for Lake Rousseau, is located at this site and provides an access bridge onto Inglis Island's south side.

Bank fishing for both fresh and saltwater species is popular at this location where the bypass spillway feeds freshwater from Lake Rousseau into the lower Withlacoochee River.

Cool off as you drift down the Ichetucknee, a unique spring-fed river where you can relax as you experience the real Florida. The crystal-clear Ichetucknee River flows 6 miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River.

Enjoy a lush, remote island accessible only by boat and spend a relaxing day hiking, boating, fishing and exploring. Located in the St. Johns River in Volusia County.

Class II rapids are a rarity in Florida, but you can find them at beautiful Hillsborough River State Park.