Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Alafia River State Park

Lithia      ( 27.780506,-82.145509 )      

Alafia River State Park lets you launch on a Florida downhill while mountain biking the rugged terrain of a reforested open pit mine.

Alexander Springs

Ocala National Forest  |  Astor
( 29.079006, -81.577921 )      

Surrounding one of Florida’s most picturesque first magnitude springs, Alexander Springs is a prime destination for a summer swim or snorkel

Anastasia State Park

St. Augustine      ( 29.88016,-81.285451 )      

Anastasia State Park is windswept and sandy, with an arc of beach that stretches four miles to Matanzas Inlet, curving in on itself to face the ancient city of St. Augustine.

Apalachicola National Forest

Tallahassee      ( 30.177157, -84.678564 )      

Noted for its botanical beauty, the Apalachicola National Forest is the largest National Forest in Florida, sweeping south and west of Tallahassee

Bahia Honda State Park

Florida Keys      ( 24.660205,-81.273654 )      

Long known for its natural beaches, Bahia Honda State Park continues to heal after the ravages of Hurricane Irma stripped much of its tropical vegetation

Bethea State Forest

Jacksonville      ( 26.990576, -82.302249 )      10.0 miles

With nearly 40,000 acres along the Florida-Georgia border, John M. Bethea State Forest provides an important corridor for wildlife migrating between the Okefenokee Swamp and Osceola National Forest.

Big Cypress National Preserve

Big Cypress      ( 25.857244, -81.034255 )      

Protecting the heart of the Big Cypress Swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve was established in 1974. Exploring its lush subtropical landscapes means wading through crystal-clear swamps or paddling its channelized rivers.

Big Lagoon State Park

Pensacola      ( 30.321489,-87.403733 )      

At Big Lagoon State Park, enjoy exploring the sweep of coastal forest and wetlands along one of Florida’s largest lagoons

Blackwater River State Park

Milton      ( 30.704266,-86.880892 )      

Blackwater River State Park is the gateway to thousands of acres of public lands stretching northward to the Alabama border.

Blue Spring State Park

Orange City      ( 28.9516, -81.3337 )      

Blue Spring State Park is well acclaimed for being the best place in Florida to see manatees in the wild, and we don’t mean a dozen or two. Think hundreds.

Camp Chowenwaw Park

Green Cove Springs      ( 30.036493, -81.712794 )      2 miles

In a deeply forested area on Black Creek north of Green Cove Springs, Camp Chowenwaw Park provides campers and hikers a unique destination, a former Girl Scout Camp with a rich history.

Cary Nature Trail

Cary State Forest  |  Baldwin
( 30.399850, -81.926772 )      1.4 miles

In the vast mosaic of pines and cypress swamp west of Jacksonville protected by Cary State Forest, the 1.4 mile Cary Nature Trail makes a great family outing