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Florida State Parks

Explore the outdoors in our award-winning Florida State Parks system! There are more than 160 state parks scattered across Florida, bringing you the best camping, hiking, biking, and paddling.

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Haw Creek Preserve State Park paddler

Most of our state parks have some sort of entrance fee, but many that are free include hiking trails. In addition to campgrounds and cabins, paddling routes, and bike trails, you’ll find a full range of hiking in Florida State Parks, including interpretive walks, day hikes, and backpacking loops for up to four days of backcountry exploration.

Clicking on an icon on the map above takes you directly to information for each state park, including a link for camping reservations. To see all of the hiking, biking, camping, and paddling opportunities in our Florida State Parks, visit our Recreation in Florida State Parks page.

Our Favorite Florida State Parks

These Florida State Parks are by far our favorites, which we’ve visited time and again. Most of them have a unique feature such as interesting geology or botanical wonders, or hiking trails or gardens we love. While it’s tough to come up with a best Florida State Parks list – since we do enjoy and appreciate all of them – you can use our favorites as your own starting point for exploration.

Beach at Anastasia State Park

Anastasia State Park

Anastasia State Park
Blackwater River State Park

Blackwater River State Park

Blackwater River State Park
Manatees in clear spring water

Blue Spring State Park

Blue Spring State Park
Bulow Plantation Ruins museum exhibit

Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park

Bulow Plantation Ruins State Park
Camp Helen State Park

Camp Helen State Park

Camp Helen State Park
Florida Trail Marshall Swamp

Cross Florida Greenway

Cross Florida Greenway
Swimmers in De Leon Springs

De Leon Springs State Park

De Leon Springs State Park
Devils Millhopper stairs down

Devils Millhopper Geological State Park

Devils Millhopper Geological State Park
Dudley Farm

Dudley Farm Historic State Park

Dudley Farm Historic State Park
Fakahatchee Strand State Park

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
Bluff forest with cascading creek

Falling Waters State Park

Falling Waters State Park
Florida Caverns State Park

Florida Caverns State Park

Florida Caverns State Park
Beach with historic fort behind

Fort Clinch State Park

Fort Clinch State Park
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Narrow boardwalk through swamp forest

Highlands Hammock State Park

Highlands Hammock State Park
Hillsborough River State Park

Hillsborough River State Park

Hillsborough River State Park
Homosassa Springs fishbowl

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Along the Loxahatchee River

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
View from the observation tower at Lake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Kissimmee State Park
Manatee Springs

Manatee Springs State Park

Manatee Springs State Park
Fern grotto inside the Gold Head ravine

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
Myakka Canopy Walk Tower

Myakka River State Park

Myakka River State Park
River sink at O'Leno State Park

O’Leno State Park

O’Leno State Park
Paynes Prairie pickerelweed blooms

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Rainbow Springs

Rainbow Springs State Park

Rainbow Springs State Park
Swinging bridge at Ravine Gardens

Ravine Gardens State Park

Ravine Gardens State Park
Glass-bottomed boats at Silver Springs

Silver Springs State Park

Silver Springs State Park
Stephen Foster Carillion

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Limestone formation along the Suwannee River

Suwannee River State Park

Suwannee River State Park
White top pitcher plants

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
Wakulla River as seen from in front of Wakulla Lodge

Wakulla Springs State Park

Wakulla Springs State Park
Washington Oaks Gardens

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Wekiwa Springs State Park

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Wekiwa Springs State Park
Tropical trees and quarry walls

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park

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