Long Creek Nature Preserve
Palm Coast 0.7 milesSpanning between College Waterway and Long Creek in Palm Coast, this nine acre nature preserve offers paddlers access to both as well as an accessible loop between the two.
Long Key State Park
Florida Keys 1.4 milesA former coconut plantation and angler's destination, Long Key State Park is now a natural oceanfront outpost in the Florida Keys.
Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve
Thonotosassa milesAs the largest natural area in the Tampa Bay region, Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is a major destination for recreation, with seven entrances across 16,000 acres.
Lower Suwannee NWR
One of Florida's more remote National Wildlife Refuges, the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge spans two counties, protecting over 30 miles of coastline along the Big Bend.
Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
Sanford 30.5 milesPaddle, hike, or ride your horse within this massive riverine preserve on the edge of the Orlando metro, where the Wekiva River and St. Johns River mingle.
Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area
Palm Beach Gardens 31.2 milesEscape to a vast watery wilderness where you can hike, bike, or paddle through Northern Everglades habitats on the outskirts of residential Palm Beach County
Lynn Haven Bayou Park & Preserve
Panama City 2.3 milesProtecting habitat for the endangered Panama City crayfish, this waterfront park and preserve edges the marshy rim of McKitchen's Bayou and the open waters of North Bay.
Maclay Gardens Lake Hall Trails
Tallahassee 1.4 milesWalk among towering trees along a pair of nature trails starting at opposite ends of Lake Hall Recreation Area to savor the hardwood forests overlooking the lake.
Madison Blue Spring State Park
A long-time Old Florida swimming hole along SR 6 between the towns of Lee and Jasper, Madison Blue Spring is a sinkhole pouring out a first-magnitude spring into the Withlacoochee River.
Magnolia Park
On forested bluffs above Lake Apopka, Magnolia Park anchors the eastern terminus of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail near a campground under ancient live oaks.
Manatee Springs State Park
Showcasing the lower Suwannee River, Manatee Springs State Park centers around a clear blue spring, one of Florida's largest and most picturesque
Maple Set Trail
Sanderson 2.5 milesProviding a peek into an ecologically important area along the eastern edge of Bethea State Forest, the 2.5 mile Maple Set Trail showcases the beauty of the St. Marys River basin.