Longleaf Pine Preserve
DeLand 8.1 milesA series of connected loop trails immerse hikers within a large, seasonally wet pine flatwood habitat, featuring boardwalks and a group campground.
Magnolia Park
On forested bluffs above Lake Apopka, Magnolia Park anchors the eastern terminus of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail near a campground under ancient live oaks.
Markham Park
Fort Lauderdale 3.9 milesAlong the eastern edge of the Everglades in Sunrise, Markham Park has an impressive variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, trail connectivity, and a full-service campground for overnight stays.
Myakka River State Park
With tall waving grasses, saw palmetto, and the sound of birds, Myakka River State Park is Florida's Big Sky country, blanketing more than 37,000 acres east of Sarasota.
Naval Live Oaks Area
Gulf Breeze 6.5 milesSpanning from Santa Rosa Sound to Pensacola Bay, Naval Live Oaks Area is one of America's oldest federally protected forests, now part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
O’Leno State Park
At the site of an 1826 pioneer community along the Old Bellamy Road connecting St. Augustine and Tallahassee, O'Leno State Park protects one of North Florida’s weirder geologic wonders, a disappearing river.
Ocala National Forest
Established in 1908 as the first National Forest east of the Mississippi, the Ocala National Forest is a mecca for hikers and campers, and the birthplace of the Florida Trail.
Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest
LaBelle 24.0 milesProtecting the headwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp south of the Caloosahatchee River, expansive Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest preserves the heart of wild South Florida.
Osceola National Forest
The smallest of Florida's national forests, the Osceola National Forest carries the weight of history hidden in its dense stands of longleaf pine.
Palm Bluff Conservation Area
Deland 10.3 milesDiscover a parade of habitats in the Deep Creek basin on three loop hikes within 3,300 acres east of Deltona.
Perdido River Sand Bar Trail
Pensacola 1.9 milesAccess sandy beaches and swimming holes along the Perdido River on the Florida state line with Alabama along the scenic Sand Bar Trail, a 1.9 mile round-trip in Perdido River WMA.