Palm Coast Waterfront Park
Palm Coast 1.9 milesOn bluffs along the west shore of the Intracoastal Waterway, a sunny ribbon of paved path provides scenic views on a 1.9-mile round trip connected to a larger loop of 3.7 miles.

Outdoor Recreation Destinations on public lands in Florida

On bluffs along the west shore of the Intracoastal Waterway, a sunny ribbon of paved path provides scenic views on a 1.9-mile round trip connected to a larger loop of 3.7 miles.

Now a showcase for temperate and tropical species, this former ten acre nursery encompasses collections of palms, fruit trees, and flowering tropical trees.

String together a set of well-maintained trails to hike loops of up to 11 miles through this vast protected area of woodlands and wetlands in Panama City Beach.

Sample an array of habitats on this easy 1.8 mile loop featuring two boardwalks and a meander through restored pine flatwoods and savanna.

Well-placed trail markers lead through Florida panther habitat, immersing visitors within a primordial cypress strand near Naples within the Big Cypress Swamp.

Catch a stellar sunset across the shimmering Indian River Lagoon with a westward view from Parrish Park.

Amid scattered ranches along the eastern edge of Green Swamp, Pasture Reserve offers miles of multi-use trails crossing a medley of uplands and wetlands.

Fronting the campus of Florida Tech in Melbourne, the Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden is a lush oasis of tropical plantings in an urban setting.

Straddling the former treaty boundary of Seminole lands, this interpretive site along the Peace River features a network of trails tied together by a swinging footbridge.

Protecting a massive natural basin of prairie between Micanopy and Gainesville, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park combines panoramic views with wildlife watching along its trails.

Walk softly through the immersive Peace River floodplain beneath enormous trees to a scenic bluff along the river where paddlers can come ashore.

With river views near its ends, a graded 2.5 mile linear path in Fort Meade follows a slender strip of public land parallel to the east shore of the Peace River.
