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Fanning Springs State Park is on the U. S. Highway 19/18 right on the Suwannee River. The popular song 'Old Folks At Home' was written about this area. Fort Fanning was created in 1838 - it was built of wood so not much of it has survived. Fi... Viewed 5985 times.
Falling Waters State Park is situated off the S. R. 77. 3 miles south of Chipley The waterfall at this park powered a mill during the Civil War. When the war had ended the mill fell into disuse and some lumber fell into it. You can see some of... Viewed 5615 times.
Fakahatchee Strand State Park is located at Copeland in Janes Memorial Scenic Drive, which is on the S. R. 29 in Floridas glorious south west. It is a linear swamp forest that measures 20 miles by 5 miles and is specially noted for the bald c... Viewed 5351 times.
Estero Bay Preserve Stae Prak is situated twixt Naples and Fort Myers on Florida south west gulf coast It has a chain of barrier islands to its west side including Long Key. This park has 10, 000 acres and is still growing. It was rescued fro... Viewed 6009 times.
Egmont Key State Park is located in Tampa Bay, south west of De Soto beach. The main atraction here at this park is the working lighthouse that was built as a result of the many ships that were wrecked on the sand banks around the key. Viewed 5630 times.
The Edward Ball Wakulla State Park is located on s. r. 267 where it meets s. r. 61 almost one and a half miles south of Tallahassee. This is one of those glorious state parks with so many different features that you do not know where to start... Viewed 5929 times.
Eden Gardens State Prk is locted in Santa Rosa Beach in Point Washington in Floridas pan handle. It is just off u. s. 98 on C. R 395. This is one of those lovely State Parks where there is a house as well as lovely grounds to visitand it make... Viewed 9483 times.
Econofina River State Park is situated in Taylor County, south of the U. S. 98 at the bottom of C. R 98. The river ends at the Gulf Coast approximately 2 miles south of this park. This unspoilt place is a haven for fisherman, fresh water or s... Viewed 5515 times.
San Pedro under water Archaeological State Park is situated in Ismamorada on Floridas Atlantic Coast From the nineteen eighties Florida has been making big efforts to expand it's under water parks and these that have ship wrecks provide an exc... Viewed 5505 times.
St Georges Island State Park is situated on Gulf Beach Drive near Appalachicola. It is 10 miles south east of east point, off the u. s 98 There are near deserted beaches and dunes and forests and ponds here to enjoy. You can even find oysters ... Viewed 9586 times.
Dudley Farm Historic State Park is situated between Newberry and Gainseville If you go back far enough this land was just wire grass and pine trees. A gentleman called P. H. Dudley started farming here before the American Civil War. The incumb... Viewed 5934 times.
Devils Mill Hopper Geological State Park is situated 2 miles north of Gainseville, just off stste route 232. You would just have to visit a park so named and indeed it is the only geological park in the whole of Florida. ... Viewed 5620 times.
Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park is situated on Gulf Shore Drive in Naples and is in South West Florida on the beautifull Gulf Coast. This park was opened in 1971, but as early as the 17th century Calusa Indians lived here. They were no doubt ... Viewed 6000 times.
Deer Lake State Park is situated on the c. r 30 in Santa Rosa Beach in Florida's North West area. It is within the Seacrest and to the north are the walking trails through natural terrain and to the south are the beautiful beaches. It is cal... Viewed 5990 times.
The Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park is situated in Key Largo, where High way 1 (mile marker 106)meets c. r. 905. The park has been justly named after Dagny Johnson who died as recently as 2003. He it was who fought long and hard again... Viewed 5343 times.
Dade Historical State Park is situated off the I. 75 and State Route 48 (west of Highway 301) in Bushnell and will be a enjoyable day out for history and nature lovers both. Over 100 US soldiers were killed by Seminole Indians in Dec 1835. O... Viewed 5656 times.
Curry Hammock State Park is 11 miles west of Long Key and straddles the U. S. 1 It begins at Little Crawl Key (mile marker 56. 2)Entrance is on the U. S. 1 on its ocean side. This park comprises of a group of islands situated in the middle k... Viewed 5485 times.
Crystal River State Park incorporates St Martins Marsh. During the sixties it was realised how important submerged land was to the eco system and St Martins Marsh was created and indeed was one of the first aquatic preserves in Florida. Lat... Viewed 5426 times.
Crystal River Archaeological State Park is situated on the six mile long Crystal River and is mid way between The Gulf Of Mexico and Kings Bay which is fed by spring waters. The history of this place has been traced back for 10000 years when... Viewed 4835 times.
Constitution Convention Museum State Park was where Florida turned from a territory to a State; a long and well disputed process. This park is in St Joe just off the US 98 in Floridas North West region. It covers just 14 acres, but if you ar... Viewed 5503 times.
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