This ancient Native American site was the first in Florida to be designated a State Archaeological Site. Karl and Madira Bickel donated the mound and surrounding property to the state in 1948. The ...

Effective Aug. 29, 2024: The park phone line at Koreshan State Park is currently out due to a lightning strike. To reach the ranger on duty, please call (239) 707-1709 during park operating hours. $26 ...

During periods of high visitation, visitors may experience long lines to enter Blue Spring State Park. The park frequently reaches capacity and may temporarily close. Closures occur intermittently and ...

This antebellum mansion was home to Major Robert Gamble and headquarters of an extensive sugar plantation. It is the only surviving plantation house in South Florida. It is thought that Confederate ...

Please be aware of possible wet conditions on the North Hiking Trail on Highway 301. Please stay on the marked trail. The Little Manatee River begins in a swampy area near Fort Lonesome and flows ...

The Palatka to St. Augustine State Trail is a multi-use recreational trail along a corridor that stretches through St. Johns and Putnam counties. This 12-foot-wide, 19-mile-long paved trail runs ...

Effective Oct. 4, 2024: The main parking lot and seawall parking area at Gasparilla Island State Park are temporarily closed. Separated from the mainland by Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, ...

During periods of high visitation, visitors may experience long lines to enter Blue Spring State Park. The park frequently reaches capacity and may temporarily close. Closures occur intermittently and ...

Officially designated as part of Florida's statewide system of greenways and trails and is one of Florida's most rural, paved rail-trails. Also designated as a National Recreation Trail®, the Van ...

Effective April 9, 2024: Erosion and sand migration have separated the northernmost mile of the Honeymoon Island State Park sandspit from the main island, forming a temporary cut. Erosion and sand ...

For the safety of our visitors during the construction of the Wekiva Parkway, the State Road 46 entrance to the Lower Wekiva River Preserve is closed until the project is completed. To access the ...

At the southwest corner of Charlotte County, there is a mile of beach where seashells and shark teeth wash up, and anglers fish the surf for prize catches. Visitors come to this secluded beach to ...