Bald Point Sundew Trail
Alligator Point 2.0 milesA remarkable variety of wildlife inhabits dry and wet pine flatwoods along this loop trail dotted with tiny carnivorous sundew plants.
Bald Point Tucker Lake Trail
Alligator Point 5.4 milesCircling the largest body of water in Bald Point State Park, the Tucker Lake Trail showcases a blend of dry upland ecosystems and expansive marshlands.
Bear season in Florida
As Florida black bears become active in late winter and spring, the chances of a bear encounter go up significantly if you leave food unsecured outdoors - whether in your campsite or at home.
Best Winter Hikes on State Lands
Explore more of Florida in winter on these recommended hikes on our state lands, and discover more about Florida history during the America250FL celebration in 2026.
Big Lagoon State Park
Pensacola 6.2 milesExplore a sweep of coastal forest and wetlands along one of Florida's largest lagoons, with panoramas that stretch to Perdido Key and the Gulf of Mexico.
Big Lagoon’s Sandy Sweep
Big Lagoon State Park is notable for being a gateway to the Great Florida Birding Trail, with a large observation tower overlooking the vast sweep of the namesake lagoon
Big Oak Trail
Ellaville 5.9 milesThe Big Oak Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in North Florida. Much of the hiking parallels the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers, which meet here at a confluence.
Big Shoals Long Branch Trail
White Springs 2.4 milesTraversing seasonally flooded forests on contoured landscapes, the Long Branch Trail provides hikers and cyclists unique sights along the Suwannee River.
Big Shoals State Park
White Springs 11.4 milesFlorida's largest series of rapids churn the Suwannee River into Class III whitewater along the stretch of river bounded by Big Shoals State Park.
Big Shoals Trail
White Springs 2.2 milesTraverse tall bluffs above the Suwannee River for spectacular views of Florida's only Class III whitewater rapids from the Big Shoals Trail.
Big Shoals Woodpecker Trail
White Springs 3.5 milesSpanning 3.5 miles between the entrances to Big Shoals State Park, the paved Woodpecker Trail makes for an easy 7 mile round-trip when it's not wet.
Big Talbot Big Pine Trail
Talbot Islands 0.7 milesThe southernmost trail on Big Talbot Island is a short walk out to a bluff above the Simpson Creek estuary through a coastal hammock riffled by breezes.