Wildlife thrives in this vast Central Florida park where forests, lakes and natural communities beg to be explored. We offer several different kinds of camping experiences, including campsites, an equestrian campground and a group campground.
Collier-Seminole State Park lies within one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world. A wide variety of wildlife, including several imperiled species, inhabits this unusual blend of temperate and tropical native plant communities.
Camp Helen State Park is a place where visitors can explore an environment rich in natural and cultural resources. The park is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on three sides, and by Lake Powell, one of the largest coastal dune lakes in Florida. The state of Florida does not provide any accessible swimming options at Camp Helen State Park. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
The 150 acres of Bulow Plantation Ruins stand as a monument to the rise and fall of sugar plantations in East Florida. In 1836, the Second Seminole War swept away the prosperous Bulow Plantation.
Bulow Creek protects nearly 5,600 acres, more than 1,500 of which are submerged lands. The reigning tree of the park is the Fairchild Oak, one of the largest live oak trees in the South.
Boats and watercraft utilize the lock, which also functions as a fish ladder, allowing aquatic species such as manatees, eels and fish to traverse the lock in order to migrate between the river and reservoir.
Hundreds of manatees make this park their home for the winter, and viewing these gentle giants from the spring's overlooks is a rare experience.
Blackwater River boasts an incredible array of activities for the outdoor enthusiast, many centered around the park's namesake waterway.
Big Shoals State Park features the largest whitewater rapids in Florida. Limestone bluffs towering 80 feet above the banks of the Suwannee River afford outstanding vistas not found anywhere else in Florida.
This park beckons visitors to enjoy the Real Florida with opportunities to picnic, hike, camp, swim, fish, boat, kayak, standup paddleboard and canoe. The state of Florida does not provide any accessible swimming options at Big Lagoon State Park. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
