Ochlockonee River State Park
Sopchoppy 2.6 milesAt Ochlockonee River State Park waters meet, the tidal bore of the estuary pushing upstream to meet two rivers draining the vast swamps of the Apalachicola National Forest.

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At Ochlockonee River State Park waters meet, the tidal bore of the estuary pushing upstream to meet two rivers draining the vast swamps of the Apalachicola National Forest.

A broad sweep of beach and coastal habitats are protected along Choctawhatchee Bay within the Okaloosa Area, the easternmost unit of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Where the Kissimmee River pours its waters into Lake Okeechobee, Okee-Tantie Recreation Area offers access to the river and a wild marshy stretch of lakeshore.

Okeechobee Battlefield State Park protects a part of the landscape where the Battle of Okeechobee occurred during the Second Seminole War on Christmas Day, 1837.

A network of paved trails and marked footpaths provide interpretation of natural habitats within the northwest corner of Okeeheelee Park as part of their nature center complex.

A scenic half mile loop around a wet prairie within the Lake Jackson floodplain provides a pleasant birding stop fronted by a creative outdoor play space at Parwez Alam Park.

Adjoining Ross Mahler Park along Choctawhatchee Bay, Veterans Park hosts an important rookery for great blue herons and a unique Women's Veteran Memorial amid the dunes.

Camping cabins and mountain biking in Miami? You'll find them along with the expected beautiful beaches and paddle launches along the north shore of Biscayne Bay.

More than ten thousand soldiers met and fought in the longleaf pine forest at Olustee, the largest Civil War battle on Florida soil.

Entering a 15-acre grove of pine trees with cables and wood strung up in the air, we knew this wasn't going to be like our normal hikes: Orlando Tree Trek is an aerial attraction.

For a hike filled with the flutter and squawk of birds, Orlando Wetlands is one of the best birding spots in the state. This 5-mile loop follows our favorite route.

A showcase of fine architecture on a high bluff above the Apalachicola River, the Orman House was built by early Apalachicola settler and shipping magnate Thomas Orman in 1838.
