A dip into Florida’s only show cave at Florida Caverns State Park brings on an instant sense of cool.
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Explore the best places to tent camp in Florida without being far from your car
Explore the best places to tent camp in Florida without being far from your car
Marianna ( 30.808399,-85.212398 )
A dip into Florida’s only show cave at Florida Caverns State Park brings on an instant sense of cool.
Florida Trail, Orlando ( 28.02610, -80.96836 ) 13.8 miles
Following a significant tributary to the St. Johns River, the Florida Trail through Bull Creek WMA showcases history and botanical beauty.
Croom Tract, Withlacoochee State Forest |  Ridge Manor
( 28.526758, -82.218781 ) 6.3 miles
A pleasant ramble on bluffs above the Withlacoochee River, the Croom River Trail segment of the Florida Trail tunnels through oak hammocks and slips around cypress swamps along its 6.3-mile journey.
Florida Trail, Ocala |  Ocala National Forest
( 29.276587, -81.687867 ) 9.6 miles
9.6 miles. Sweeping along the shoreline of one of the largest prairies in the Ocala National Forest, this section of the Florida Trail lingers on prairie panoramas
Overlaid in part on the scenic Bear Island Nature Trail, orange blazes lead across Moss Park to connect hikers with adjoining Split Oak Forest and nearby Crosby Island Marsh.
Florida Trail, Blackwater |  Blackwater River State Forest
( 30.945015,-86.754036 ) 12.3 miles
12.3 miles. On the northernmost segment of the Florida Trail, connecting to the greater Eastern Continental Trail at the state line with Alabama, the Wiregrass Trail immerses you in longleaf pine forests northeast of Pensacola.
Fernandina Beach ( 30.703686, -81.452663 )
With 1,100 acres of pristine beaches, towering dunes, maritime forest, and estuarine tidal marshes, Fort Clinch State Park is one of Florida’s paramount recreational areas.
Gulf Islands National Seashore |  Pensacola
( 30.328385, -87.289956 )
With more than seven miles of beaches along Santa Rosa Island, the Fort Pickens Unit at Gulf Islands National Seashore is a compelling destination at Pensacola Beach
Niceville ( 30.495879,-86.432825 )
Hugging the eastern shore of Rocky Bayou, this beautiful state park preserves both shoreline and forested uplands along a estuarine arm of Choctawhatchee Bay.
Flagler Beach ( 29.438962,-81.108542 )
Formerly Flagler Beach State Park, Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area stretches from the orange sand beaches of the Atlantic Ocean to the windswept oak hammocks along the Intracoastal Waterway.
DeBary ( 28.864557, -81.309475 ) 4.6 miles
With nearly 5 miles of gentle woodland paths and paved trails, playgrounds, picnic area, paddling trail and a dog park, Gemini Springs Park is a popular, well-connected getaway
High Springs ( 29.829341, -82.683477 ) 1.8 miles
Cradling a collection of spectacular springs in a forested glen along the Santa Fe River, Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park is one of the finest places to experience springs up close
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