Key Biscayne
The offshore playground of Miami, Key Biscayne has something Miami Beach doesn't: an abundance of public land for the size of the island.
Key Largo
The northernmost of the populated Florida Keys and the first one reached when driving south along US 1, Key Largo has a hidden landscape of natural habitats along its shores.
Key West
The southernmost point in the United States, Key West has a long and storied history and a tropical vibe. Lush parks and gardens complement its better-known beaches.
Little Talbot Island State Park
One of the closest wild beaches to Jacksonville, Little Talbot Island State Park provides a front-row seat to the tumultous flow of Fort George Inlet into the Atlantic Ocean.
Long Key State Park
Florida Keys 1.4 milesA former coconut plantation and angler's destination, Long Key State Park is now a natural oceanfront outpost in the Florida Keys.
MacArthur Beach Satinleaf Trail
Palm Beach 0.3 milesBefore you head out to the beach at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, a quick stroll down the Satinleaf Trail will get you oriented to the tropical habitats that this park protects on Singer Island
Mala Compra Greenway
Palm Coast 3.9 milesLoop a delightful slice of the dense old-growth coastal forest of Hammock using the East Coast Greenway and the Mala Compra Greenway Trail along A1A north of Marineland.
Melbourne
With natural lands and parks providing trails and launch points, Melbourne invites exploration along the Indian River Lagoon, the St. Johns River, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Miami
One of Florida's busiest metropolitan areas, Miami is the gateway to three national parks and gardens galore.
Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park
Ormond Beach 1.2 milesWith access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, this county park in Ormond-by-the-Sea has surprisingly hilly terrain in its lush coastal forest.
New Smyrna Beach
One of Florida's oldest communities, historic New Smyrna Beach is home to Canaveral National Seashore and miles of waterways and trails.
North Peninsula State Park
Ormond Beach 2.3 milesNeatly accessed via a scenic drive extending north from Ormond Beach, North Peninsula State Park has two tantalizing miles of oceanfront along a palm-rimmed line of dunes.