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Alexander Springs

Ocala National Forest   [29.079006,-81.577921]   

Alexander Springs

Surrounding one of Florida’s most picturesque first magnitude springs, Alexander Springs Recreation Area provides visitors with many options to enjoy the spring and the woodlands around the spring basin.

Filed Under: Camping, Canoe & kayak rentals, Central Florida, Launch points, National Forests, Nature Trails, Paddling, Springs Tagged With: Archaeological, Big Trees, Car Camping, Developed Camping, Family-friendly, Historic Sites, Ocala National Forest, Picnic, Scuba, Snorkeling, Swimming, Umatilla

Amelia Island State Park

Amelia Island   [30.523138,-81.443006]   

Amelia Island State Park

A sweep of Atlantic Coast beach awaits along the southern tip of Amelia Island, where the sand glistens and the surf is frequently up. Amelia Island State Park protects 200 acres along the island’s shore.

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, Canoe & kayak rentals, Florida State Parks, Hikes, North Florida, Paddling, Parks, Places Tagged With: Accessible, Amelia Island, Birding, Fernandina Beach, Fishing, Jacksonville

Big Talbot Island State Park

Big Talbot Island   [30.501652,-81.451843]   

Big Talbot Island State Park

For a taste of tidal pools and black rock beaches in Florida, get out of your car and walk down to the unique shoreline of Big Talbot Island State Park.

Filed Under: Beaches, Biking, Canoe & kayak rentals, Florida State Parks, North Florida, Paddling, Parks, Places Tagged With: Amelia Island, Archaeological, Atlantic Ocean, Birding, Boating, Fernandina Beach, Fishing, Jacksonville, Swimming

Biscayne National Park

Homestead   [25.464522,-80.335498]   

Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park protects the mangrove coastline of south Miami-Dade County along with living coral reefs and a handful of barrier islands that barely managed to escape development.

Filed Under: Access by water, Canoe & kayak rentals, Day Hikes, Destinations, Hikes, Launch points, National Parks, Nature Trails, Paddling, Parks, Southeast Florida Tagged With: Biscayne Bay, Boating, Fishing, Homestead, Key Largo, Locations, Miami, Primitive Camping, Scuba, Snorkeling

Blackwater River State Park

Harold   [30.704266,-86.880892]   

Blackwater River State Park

With sandy beaches tempting on every curve of the river and trails for paddlers and hikers to enjoy, Blackwater River State Park is the gateway to thousands of acres of public lands stretching northward to the Alabama border.

Filed Under: Beaches, Camping, Canoe & kayak rentals, Florida State Parks, Northwest Florida, Paddling, Parks, Places Tagged With: Big Trees, Birding, Blackwater River, Crestview, Developed Camping, Milton, Pensacola, Swimming

Blue Spring State Park

Orange City   [28.95179,-81.333636]   

Blue Spring State Park

Blue Spring State Park is well acclaimed for being the best place in Florida to see manatees in the wild, and we don’t mean a dozen or two. Upwards of 200 crowd spring run each winter.

Filed Under: Camping, Canoe & kayak rentals, Central Florida, Florida State Parks, Paddling, Parks, Springs Tagged With: Archaeological, Birding, Cabins, Car Camping, Deland, Developed Camping, Family-friendly, Five Star Trails Orlando, Guided Tours, Historic Sites, Sanford, Snorkeling, Spring to Spring Trail, St. Johns River, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

Blue Springs Recreation Area

Marianna   [30.790616,-85.140053]   

Blue Springs Recreation Area

With a developed swimming area surrounding a first-magnitude spring, Blue Springs Recreation Area is a liquid playground in hues of blue, a broad open basin pouring forth a spring run with a dozen more major springs along its length.

Filed Under: Access by water, Canoe & kayak rentals, County Parks, Launch points, Northwest Florida, Parks, Places, Springs Tagged With: Diving, Marianna, Picnic, Playgrounds, Snorkeling, Swimming

Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park

Flagler Beach   [29.434253,-81.138069]   

Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park

Burned to the ground by a Seminole war party in 1836, the Bulow Plantation fell into ruins, and the remaining towering ruins of a sugar mill are the focus of Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park.

Filed Under: Canoe & kayak rentals, Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Nature Trails, North Florida, Paddling, Parks, Places Tagged With: Big Trees, Birding, Boating, Botanical, Fishing, Flagler Beach, Historic Sites, Ormond Beach, Picnic

Caladesi Island State Park

Dunedin   [28.032691,-82.81926]   

Caladesi Island State Park

A windswept sentinel off the coast of Dunedin at the edge of Clearwater Harbor, Caladesi Island enthralls visitors with its remoteness, its quiet beaches, its extensive forests and mangrove swamps.

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, Canoe & kayak rentals, Central Florida, Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Paddling, Parks Tagged With: Accessible, Big Trees, Boating, Clearwater Beach, Fishing, Historic Sites, Islands, New Port Richey, Snorkeling, Swimming, Tampa, Tarpon Springs

Canoeing Shingle Creek

Shingle Creek Regional Park
Kissimmee   [28.303795,-81.451203]   

Canoeing Shingle Creek

Paddle down Shingle Creek from Shingle Creek Regional Park at Steffee Landing in Kissimmee, where canoe and kayak rentals are now available for visitors.

Filed Under: Canoe & kayak rentals, Launch points, Paddling, Waterways Tagged With: Kissimmee, Orlando, Shingle Creek Regional Park

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