Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides
Running the length of the Eastern Seaboard, the Intracoastal Waterway is the sheltered channel that boaters follow behind Florida’s barrier islands. You’ll find many public lands along the Intracoastal with hiking, biking, camping, and paddling opportunities.
Neatly accessed via a scenic drive extending north from Ormond Beach, North Peninsula State Park has two tantalizing miles of oceanfront along a palm-rimmed line of dunes.
Known as the Birthplace of Speed, Ormond Beach has preserved vast estuaries and ancient forests between its barrier island and coast along the Tomoka and Halifax Rivers.
This seaside tropical enclave offers some pleasant niches where you can immerse yourself in nature.
Spanning across much of Flagler County, Palm Coast is a massive residential community linked by bike trails and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
With natural lands along its barrier islands and rivers, Port St. Lucie and surrounding St. Lucie County has many hikes to showcase its preserves.
Find a wonderland of white sand and small shrubs at Seabranch Preserve State Park, which protects a sand pine scrub and more along the Atlantic Coastal Ridge
On the Indian River Lagoon, Sebastian is home to the nation’s first National Wildlife Refuge, Pelican Island, and an array of natural lands to paddle and wander.
Recreation around St. Augustine, Florida’s oldest city, concentrates on coastal habitats, both on the barrier islands and the estuaries that stretch many miles inland.
Stokes Landing provides an outdoor classroom for local schools and panoramic views of the salt marshes along the Tolomato River north of St. Augustine
Stuart is the southern anchor of the Treasure Coast, surrounded by natural lands and refuges with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Between the St. Johns River and the Indian River Lagoon, Titusville is a gateway to nature, trails, and space
With deep roots and tropical habitats along the Indian River Lagoon, Vero Beach is home to the nation’s oldest National Wildlife Refuge.
