Florida

The museum at the park displays pottery and tools unearthed near the original fort. Interpretive displays explain the history of the San Marcos site.

The turquoise waters of Florida's 175th state park welcome you for a day of relaxation and exploration. Discover a collection of scenic springs. The largest, Gilchrist Blue, flows out to a clear spring run that meanders to the Santa Fe River.

The Rodman Reservoir provides a diverse and extensive habitat for not only trophy fish but numerous avian species and it features a 67-site campground.

Visitors can enjoy bicycling, hiking or horseback riding along 17 miles of trails. Guided trail rides and horse rentals are available. Primitive campsites on Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River are accessible by canoe only.

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.