Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

St Marks River Park picnic table

Florida parks with picnic tables

Florida parks with picnic tables and picnic pavilions. Great places to plan a picnic with the family. Pavilions usually must be reserved in advance.

Blue Springs Recreation Area

With a developed swimming area surrounding a first-magnitude spring, Blue Springs Recreation Area is a liquid playground in hues of blue, a broad open basin pouring forth a major spring run.

Bluffs Overlook Trail

Sopchoppy   7.5 miles

Within pine forests planted on WWII-era Camp Gordon Johnston atop high ground above the Ochlockonee River, enjoy vistas of the river and its bay from the St. Teresa Bluffs.

Bobcat Boardwalk

Shark Valley   0.3 miles

The 0.3-mile Bobcat Boardwalk at Shark Valley is a popular destination in winter and spring to see migratory and nesting birds.

Boca Ciega Millennium Park

With its highlight an observation tower providing you a sweeping view of Boca Ciega Bay, Boca Ciega Millenium Park is a popular family-friendly getaway in Pinellas County.

Bone Creek Loop Trail

Crestview   1.3 miles

Along a tributary of the Blackwater River, the Bone Creek Loop at Blackwater River State Forest is a well-maintained trail with a set of scenic boardwalks.

Bonnet Springs Park

Lakeland   2.8 miles

Offering a bounty of outdoor and nature activities along with museums and public spaces, Bonnet Springs Park is an urban gem in the city of Lakeland, a top destination statewide for family nature fun.

Boulware Springs Park

Gainesville's original city water source, Boulware Springs is home to a historic waterworks where turtles sun and a trailhead providing access to preserves along Paynes Prairie.

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

St. Petersburg   3.5 miles

An oasis of natural landscapes in St. Petersburg features a nature center, bird of prey aviary, and 3.5 miles of hiking through several distinct habitats.

Bronson State Forest

Christmas   41 miles

Despite more than 40 miles of hiking and multi-use trails, Charles H. Bronson State Forest is a lightly-visited destination hidden behind more popular public lands.

Brooker Creek Preserve

Tarpon Springs   4.3 miles

The largest nature preserve in Pinellas County, Brooker Creek Preserve protects a mosaic of vanishing habitats while interpreting their value along 6.2 miles of trails.

Bulow Creek Wahlin Trail

Ormond Beach   0.4 miles

Beyond the Fairchild Oak, the centerpiece of the main trailhead at Bulow Creek State Park, the interpretive Wahlin Trail delves deeper into Bulow Hammock.