Oyster Bar Marsh Conservation Area
Vero Beach 3.6 milesBoardwalks and a wide perimeter trail explore coastal mangrove forests and scenic overlooks on the eastern shore of the Indian River Lagoon.

Parks and trails in Florida that feature observation decks for enjoying scenic views and watching wildlife.

Boardwalks and a wide perimeter trail explore coastal mangrove forests and scenic overlooks on the eastern shore of the Indian River Lagoon.

String together a set of well-maintained trails to hike loops of up to 11 miles through this vast protected area of woodlands and wetlands in Panama City Beach.

Linking the Peace River Trail and the Flatwoods Trail, a 1.9 mile hike on the Historic Trail provides interpretation of physical sites linked to the Seminole Wars.

Protecting a massive natural basin of prairie between Micanopy and Gainesville, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park combines panoramic views with wildlife watching along its trails.

On 155 acres fronting the Peace River through the rural Hardee County seat of Wauchula, Peace River Park immerses visitors in the beauty of river bottom hammocks.

In a hidden corner of Hobe Sound, Peck Lake Park lets you tunnel through coastal habitats along the Pioneer Passage to an observation point along the Indian River Lagoon.

The birthplace of the National Wildlife Refuge system, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge protects more than 5,400 acres along and in the Indian River Lagoon off Sebastian.

Miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails span Pepper Ranch Preserve, an important link in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed and habitat for the Florida panther.

Access 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.

Fifteen miles of riverfront public land buffers a sinuous Outstanding Florida Waterway that forms the state line with Alabama at Florida's western border.

Hugging the edge of Perico Bayou on Perico Island, Perico Preserve adjoins Robinson Preserve in Palma Sola, presenting similar habitats on a smaller scale.

Slosh more than nine miles through restored open prairies and wet pine flatwoods on a trail system along the northeastern edge of the historic Everglades ecosystem.
