Peace River Hammock
Walk softly through the immersive Peace River floodplain beneath enormous trees to a scenic bluff along the river where paddlers can come ashore.
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Indian River Lagoon Preserve State Park
In a state park where the main goal is preservation and restoration, a wide dirt pathway leads to views of mangrove-lined shorelines along the Indian River Lagoon.
Hardee Lakes County Park
A collection of former phosphate pits adjoining the floodplain of Paynes Creek provide anglers and campers with a destination west of the Peace River basin.
Pioneer Park
A surprisingly scenic walk along the Peace River and through its floodplain, the loop trail at Pioneer Park starts and ends near the Cracker Trail Museum at Zolfo Springs.
Econfina River Marsh Island Loop
Dig deep into Florida's Big Bend along a series of raised access roads inside Econfina River State Park to discover to panoramic views of expansive salt marshes on the Gulf Coast.
Archbold Biological Station
A pair of short loops provide close observations of rare scrub habitats at a historic research facility on the Lake Wales Ridge south of Lake Placid.
Brownville Park
Upriver from Arcadia, this 75-acre county park in the Peace River floodplain with fascinating geologic features centers on camping, paddling, and fossil hunting.
Klondike Beach
Along a thin slice of dunes bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon, Klondike Beach is one of Florida's longest stretches of undeveloped coastline.
Savannas White Trail South
Immerse in a vast pine savanna on a walk to the southern edge of the freshwater basin marshes protected by Savannas Preserve State Park.
Savannas Education Center Trails
Explore the Glass Lizard Trail and Gopher Tortoise Trail for different takes on the patchwork of habitats protected by Savannas Preserve State Park.
Walton Scrub Preserve
Explore the high ground between the bluffs above the Indian River Lagoon and the basin marshes of Savannas Preserve State Park atop the Atlantic Coastal Ridge.
Eldora Village
Settled in the late 1800s south of New Smyrna, Eldora thrived as a rural agricultural community for more than a decade. Today, the Eldora State House tells its story.