Springs of the Suwannee River Valley
It's August. It's Florida. Where do you go to cool off? The springs of the Suwannee River Valley. No matter the size, these natural swimming holes are a delight.
St. Andrews Gator Lake Trail
Panama City Beach 0.4 milesAt St. Andrews State Park, the Gator Lake Trail is only a half-mile but hits the park's high point with panoramic views in the scrub forest and great birding along an established rookery.
St. Andrews Heron Pond Trail
Panama City Beach 0.6 milesAt St. Andrews State Park, the interpretive Heron Pond Trail is a walk through coastal history, starting with a mockup turpentine distillery at the trailhead.
St. Andrews State Park
Anchoring the eastern end of Panama City Beach, this popular state park is an important natural haven and outdoor recreation destination in an urban setting.
St. George Island State Park
Blessed with brilliant white quartz sand, St. George Island State Park is a sparkling, quiet getaway protecting nearly 2,000 acres of coastal habitats on a barrier island between Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
St. Joseph Peninsula Bayview Trail
Port St. Joe 1.7 milesExplore the quieter side of St. Joseph Peninsula State Park along the Bayview Trail, a 1.7 mile loop through salty coastal scrub and pine flatwoods ecosystems.
St. Joseph Peninsula Maritime Hammock Trail
Port St. Joe 0.7 milesUnder a mile in length, the Maritime Hammock Trail showcases a remarkable variety of upland, wetland, and coastal habitats along with a bayside shell midden.
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Protecting fragile coastal habitats on the tip of Cape San Blas as it curves around to shelter St. Joseph Bay, T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park provides a sweep of beachfront on both bay and Gulf to enjoy.
St. Joseph Peninsula Wilderness Preserve Trail
Port St. Joe 12.0 milesIf you’ve dreamed of camping on a deserted beach, here’s your chance. Spend a night under the stars along the Gulf of Mexico amid the quiet of the Wilderness Preserve.
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
Stuart 3.4 milesA state park only reachable by water, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve occupies the northern tip of Jupiter Island, quiet beaches and mangrove forests defining its shores.
St. Sebastian Catface Loop
Sebastian 5.6 milesTraverse an expanse of prairies and scrub between a creekside hammock and palm hammocks atop tall bluffs on the St. Sebastian River.
St. Sebastian River Preserve Green Trail
Fellsmere 9.7 milesWinding through 9.7 miles of panoramic pine savannas, the Green Trail at St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park offers a cozy campsite near its trailhead.