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Fakahatchee ferns

Atlantic Ocean

Outdoor activities along the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of Florida

Blowing Rocks Preserve

Blowing Rocks Jupiter FL

Jupiter      ( 26.978967, -80.084017 )      2.5 miles

One of the most dramatic shorelines in Florida, the rocky shore of Blowing Rocks Preserve has sea caves and bluffs to explore on a hike through the oceanfront preserve

Boca Raton

Green Cay Wetlands

Located halfway between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton provides a surprising number of natural areas to explore, from tropical forests to scrub and mangrove forests.

Canaveral National Seashore

Turtle Mound view

New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Titusville      ( 28.927280, -80.823819 )      

Canaveral National Seashore protects 58,000 acres of maritime hammocks, dunes, and coastline surrounding Cape Canaveral, a natural sandy cape that formed where ocean currents meet.

Coastal Hammock Trail

Satinleaf at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park   |  Fort Lauderdale
( 26.139400, -80.104283 )      0.3 miles

In the southern corner of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, the Coastal Hammock Trail traverses a maritime hammock dense with sea grapes, myrsine, gumbo limbo, and stopper

Coastal Hammock Trail

Coastal Hammock Trail

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park  |  Fort Pierce
( 27.472838 -80.294758 )      1.3 miles

At a beach best known for great surfing, the Coastal Hammock Trail at Fort Pierce State Park is a gentle introduction to a seaside semi-tropical forest.

Cocoa Beach

Lori Wilson Park boardwalk

Home of “I Dream of Jeannie” and the best surfing on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Cocoa Beach is a top destination for beachgoers and folks who love to play near the shore

Coconut Point Sanctuary

Coconut Point Sanctuary

Melbourne Beach      ( 28.011165, -80.530555 )      1.0 miles

Call it the Ocean-to-Lagoon Hike: this 1 mile loop through one of Brevard County’s most diverse natural lands connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon in Melbourne Beach

Coral Cove

Waves breaking between large rocks

Jupiter      ( 26.9641, -80.0793 )      0.5 miles

A spectacular example of a rare type of Florida coastline, Coral Cove features a dramatic rocky shoreline carved into unusual shapes by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean

Curry Hammock State Park

Curry Hammock State Park

Marathon      ( 24.746675,-80.982717 )      

Bring your binoculars for fall birding at Curry Hammock State Park, where migrating raptors cruise overhead by the hundreds following a major flyover route.

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach Pier

While its broad hard-packed beaches have attracted millions of visitors since 1870, Daytona Beach doesn’t skimp on opportunities for you to enjoy forests and estuaries on its trails

Dry Tortugas National Park

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park (Bob Finley)

Florida Keys      ( 24.627514, -82.872363 )      

Our friend Bob “TruckrBob” Finley shares his experience with planning, and reaching, the toughest park to visit in Florida: Dry Tortugas National Park, 70 miles offshore from Key West.

Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach downtown

At Florida’s northeasternmost corner, Fernandina Beach offers extensive beaches and coastal habitats to roam

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