Florida

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.

Haw Creek Preserve State Park offers serene paddling opportunities on a pristine blackwater creek through an old Florida cypress swamp that leads to Crescent Lake.

Soaking in warm gulf breezes while relaxing on pristine Grayton Beach might be the main attraction, but that's only one aspect to this gorgeous park. It is consistently ranked as one of the top beaches in the entire United States. The state of Florida does not provide any accessible swimming options at Grayton Beach State Park. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.

A former WWII gunnery and bombing practice range has been transformed into a stunning natural landscape shaded by longleaf pines, some over 300 years old.

Native Americans feasted here, colonists built a fort, and the smart set of the 1920s came for vacations in the ornate setting of the Ribault Club.

Over 700 acres of nature at its best, Fort Cooper State Park offers a spot for relaxing, hiking, studying nature and learning about history.

Formerly the site of a historic Spanish fort, this grassy park offers stunning river views in a charming coastal village.

Located just east of U.S. 19 on the south side of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, Felburn Park has paved parking, potable water, several picnic pavilions, a small playground and access to paved trails along the barge canal.

It's a great day to visit the park and relax along Pellicer Creek, take a walk on the nature trail, enjoy a picnic or stay in the campground. Faver-Dykes is conveniently located on the outskirts of St. Augustine.