Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic Site
Step back in time within the homestead of Pulitzer-prize winning novelist Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings on pathways she once trod in Cross Creek.
Articles & Destinations
Greeneyes Wildlife Preserve
Explore rolling sandhills peppered with the preserve's namesake wildflower along a pair of short loop trails with benches and picnic tables.
Wadsworth Park
Edging a tidal creek flowing towards the Intracoastal Waterway, this recreational park has a showy boardwalk and a short walk through a coastal hammock.
Deer Lake Trail
Exploring one tiny corner of habitats preserved north of CR 30A, the Deer Lake Trail loops through sand pine scrub and offers views of the upper end of Deer Lake.
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park
Encompassing forested wetlands north of downtown Gainesville, this 84-acre park pairs a loop of less than a mile with a large family play area.
Doc Ehrhart Sanctuary
Home to a gentle mile loop through coastal habitats on the Barrier Island Trail, Doc Ehrhart Sanctuary is a gateway to Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.
Aripeka Sandhills Preserve
Historic limerock quarries present unique terrain and scenic views alongside a loop trail showcasing sandhill, scrub, and hardwood swamp habitats.
Deer Lake State Park
Home to one of the less-visible coastal dune lakes along the South Walton coast, Deer Lake State Park provides the opportunity to see both ends of this coastal dune lake.
Bellini Preserve
On the eastern shore of Lake Marion, miles of marked trails explore a variety of natural communities including endangered scrub forests and pine flatwoods.
Jennings Sandridge Trails
Extraordinary quiet awaits west of Jacksonville on a 4.1 mile immersion into a healthy pine savanna on a central loop within the Sandridge Trails at Jennings State Forest.
Rockdale Pineland Preserve
An island of conservation land among residential neighborhoods showcases a rare habitat and the endangered species that rely on this natural community to thrive.
Spring Hammock Preserve
Accessible pathways and boardwalks wind through an old-growth floodplain forest to a scenic overlook of Lake Jesup, passing massive cypresses and a cloudy blue spring along the way.