
Florida’s National Parks are notable for their extreme diversity. The historic sites cover most of Florida’s history of coastal defenses with enormous fortresses such as Fort Barrancas, Fort Pickens, Fort Matanzas, Castillo De San Marcos, and Fort Jefferson, as well as the recent addition of Fort King.
Oceanfront parks like Gulf Islands National Seashore and Canaveral National Seashore protect miles of windswept wild shores. Timucuan Preserve and De Soto National Monument commemorate early European landing sites along Florida’s coast.
Three major national parks blanket much of the southern Florida peninsula. While Biscayne National Park is almost entirely made up of islands and coral reefs, Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve protect mosaics of rain-fed habitat fed by broad, shallow rivers sweeping across the South Florida landscape.
Florida's National Parks
The following are all of the National Parks, Preserves, Seashores, and Historic Sites in Florida administered by the National Park Service. Each of these locations have numerous trails and sometimes even separate units, as shown on the map above.
Favorite National Park Trails
These trails in Florida’s National Parks are the ones we recommend you don’t miss.

National Park Fees
Fees apply at many of Florida’s National Parks, particularly those with heavy visitation or beach access. Everglades National Park now costs $30 to enter in a private vehicle. Entrance fee receipts are usable for up to one full week for return visits.
Your Golden Eagle / National Parks pass is good at all locations. Fourth grade students (and their families) as well as active military are eligible for free passes.
Seniors may purchase discount passes good for their lifetimes. Passes are a great bargain if you plan to visit more a few parks in a year. They are honored at National Wildlife Refuges and National Forest Fee Areas as well.
National Park Articles
Articles about Florida’s National Parks, including trip reports, tips for visiting, park updates, and information about wildlife and plants. Scroll through to see all.