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Bald Point Beach Walk

Bald Point State Park
Alligator Point   [29.940572,-84.338035]   1.7 miles

Bald Point Beach Walk

Where Ochlockonee Bay meets the Gulf, Bald Point State Park protects the tip of the peninsula. Off the beaten track, it’s a quiet place, perfect for a seaside stroll with a bit of estuarine exploration.

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, Hikes, Nature Trails, Northwest Florida, Trails Tagged With: Alligator Point, Bald Point SP, Birding, Boardwalks, Family-friendly, Fishing, Florida State Parks, getoutdoors, Gulf of Mexico, Picnic, Sopchoppy

Bald Point State Park

Alligator Point   [29.937608,-84.337377]   

Bald Point State Park

Where Ochlockonee Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico along the Forgotten Coast, quiet Bald Point State Park protects the tip of the peninsula, providing beaches to roam and estuaries and uplands to explore.

Filed Under: Beaches, Florida State Parks, Northwest Florida, Parks Tagged With: Alligator Point, Birding, Boating, Carrabelle, Fishing, Gulf of Mexico, Sopchoppy, Swimming

Barefoot Beach Preserve

Naples   [26.308604,-81.836644]   

Barefoot Beach Preserve

In a hidden corner of Collier County, Barefoot Beach Preserve provides immersion in nature at a beauty spot along two miles of natural shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico just north of Wiggins Pass.

Filed Under: Access by water, Beaches, County Parks, Launch points, Paddling, Places, Southwest Florida Tagged With: Birding, Estero, Family-friendly, Fishing, Gulf of Mexico, Naples, OptOutside, Wildlife Viewing

Big Lagoon Hiking Trails

Big Lagoon State Park
Pensacola   [30.31089,-87.415857]   4.9 miles

Big Lagoon Hiking Trails

Near Perdido Key, Big Lagoon State Park is best known for its (really big) lagoon, but the scenic trail system through the scrub is a delight for hardy hikers, involving much trekking through soft white sand.

Filed Under: Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Nature Trails, Northwest Florida Tagged With: Big Lagoon SP, Birding, Developed Camping, Dog-friendly, Favorites, Fishing, Florida State Parks, Gulf of Mexico, Lakefront, Observation Decks, Observation Towers, OptOutside, Pensacola, Picnic, Wildlife Viewing

Black Island Trail

Lovers Key State Park
Estero   [26.394387,-81.876292]   5.0 miles

Black Island Trail

At Lovers Key State Park, head to the north end of the island to explore the Black Island Trail. Shared with mountain bikers, the trail system at Black Island consists of two separate loops linked by an unpaved service road.

Filed Under: Biking, Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, South Florida, Southwest Florida, Trails Tagged With: Birding, Estero, Fort Myers, Gulf of Mexico, Lovers Key State Park, Mangroves, Wildlife Viewing

Bradenton

Bradenton

Bradenton, between Sarasota and St. Petersburg, on the south side of Tampa Bay, has trails that explore the mangrove-lined coast as well as wooded uplands to the east.

Camp Helen State Park

Panama City Beach   [30.275635,-85.990509]   

Camp Helen State Park

Haunted by a sea monster sighted in one of the largest ancient coastal dune lakes on Florida’s coast, Camp Helen State Park offers seaside relaxation and historic interpretation.

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, Biking, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Nature Trails, Northwest Florida, Parks Tagged With: Accessible, Birding, Boating, Coastal Dune Lakes, Dog-friendly, Family-friendly, Geology, Gulf of Mexico, Historic Sites, Panama City Beach, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

Caspersen Beach Park

Venice   [27.057233,-82.442700]   3.8 miles

Caspersen Beach Park

At Caspersen Beach Park, meander the gentle nature trail through a tropical hammock or take a long stroll down a quiet beach where shark’s teeth wash ashore

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, City Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Nature Trails, Parks, Southwest Florida, Trails Tagged With: Birding, Family-friendly, getoutdoors, Gulf of Mexico, Intracoastal Waterway, Mangroves, Picnic, Venice

Cayo Costa Hiking Trails

Cayo Costa State Park
La Costa Island   [26.685900,-82.245717]   6.5 miles

Cayo Costa Hiking Trails

Offshore from Boca Grande and Pine Island, Cayo Costa State Park is tough to get to but the 6.5 miles of trails and many more miles of beaches will be yours to roam

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, Biking, Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Nature Trails, Southwest Florida, Trails Tagged With: Birding, Cayo Costa SP, Family-friendly, Fishing, Fort Myers, Gulf of Mexico, Islands, Mangroves, OptOutside, Pine Island, Primitive Camping, Punta Gorda, Wildflowers, Wildlife Viewing

Cayo Costa State Park

La Costa Island   [26.671746,-82.242408]   

Cayo Costa State Park

To spend a day or a weekend on your own deserted island? Heaven. This is one of the tougher and costlier state parks to get to, but well worth it. Solitude is guaranteed. Miles and miles of lonely Gulf of Mexico beaches are yours to roam.

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, Biking, Camping, Canoe & kayak rentals, Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Paddling, Parks, Southwest Florida Tagged With: Accessible, Boating, Cabins, Car Camping, Charlotte Harbor, Fishing, Fort Myers, Gulf of Mexico, Historic Sites, Pine Island, Punta Gorda, Swimming

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