Ravine Gardens State Park
Two ancient ravines carved by a spring-fed creek have been transformed into a rustic tropical garden. The park has two ravines up to 120 feet deep with steep banks at 45-degree angles.
Two ancient ravines carved by a spring-fed creek have been transformed into a rustic tropical garden. The park has two ravines up to 120 feet deep with steep banks at 45-degree angles.
From wading in the crystalline headwaters to canoeing, kayaking and lazily floating a tube down river, visitors at Rainbow Springs enjoy a priceless jewel in the Florida park system.
Paynes Prairie is an unpredictable Florida treasure, boasting herds of wild horses and bison, nearly 300 species of birds and a unique ecosystem that visitors will enjoy exploring.
In late 1849, Fort Chokonikla was built nearby as the first outpost in a chain of forts established during tensions with Seminole Indians. Today, nature enthusiasts and hikers can enjoy walking along trails through the park's natural areas.
An unexpected oasis surrounded by busy urban areas provides visitors with a refreshing escape into natural Florida. The state of Florida does not provide any accessible swimming options at Oscar Scherer State Park. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
This jewel of a park is a great place to get away for a weekend or a weeklong vacation. The deep, brackish waters of the Ochlocknee River make this park an angler's paradise.
One of Florida's first state parks, O'Leno State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. This historic park along a rustic North Florida river offers the perfect escape into the wilderness.
The majestic Myakka River flows through 58 square miles of one of Florida's oldest and largest parks. This diverse landscape includes prairies, hammocks pinelands and wetlands, which beckon visitors to explore natural beauty.
Gold Head is located on rolling sandhills on the North Central Ridge of Florida with one of the few remaining examples of an old growth stand of longleaf pines. Marshes, lakes and scrub provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.
Occupying more than 70,000 acres of land formerly known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Greenway is a 110-mile linear park that is more than a mile wide in places.