Point Washington State Forest
South Walton 30.3 milesProtecting the upland watersheds of the Coastal Dune Lakes along the South Walton coastline, Point Washington State Forest offers extensive offroad biking and hiking trails.

Get back to nature with primitive tent camping, either within walking distance of your car or deep in the woods

Protecting the upland watersheds of the Coastal Dune Lakes along the South Walton coastline, Point Washington State Forest offers extensive offroad biking and hiking trails.

Span a scenic jungle of shady hammocks, floodplain forests, pine flatwoods, and scrub habitats on a trail system created and maintained by Florida Trail Association volunteers.

Enjoy the counterpoint of moss-draped oak hammocks and expansive prairies at Prairie Lakes along one of the older and more beloved pieces of the Florida Trail.

On a day hike into one of our state's largest prairies, sample Florida's own big sky at the state's first International Dark Sky Park.

With more than 12 miles of hiking through the heart of Florida black bear territory, the loops at Rock Springs Run Reserve State Park get you into the wild outside Orlando.

You have a better-than-average chance of spotting a Florida black bear at Rock Springs Run State Reserve, a vast wilderness area in the Wekiva River basin.

Circling the largest prairie ecosystem on the Cross Florida Greenway, the 3.5 mile Ross Prairie Loop showcases massive oaks and panoramic views.

Camp, paddle, bike, or hike to explore the north end of a tall, narrow basin of freshwater marshes and pine savannas west of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Fort Pierce.

At Sawgrass Island Preserve, loop trails cross uplands along a vast grassy wetland on the north edge of Lake Yale, spanning flatwoods, lush hardwood hammocks, and restored sandhills.

At the northern end of Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, roam 8.4 miles along the marshy eastern shore of Puzzle Lake, part of the St. Johns River system.

With nearly 50 miles of trails and roads for hiking, biking, and equestrian use, Seminole State Forest offers surprising panoramas and bubbling springs north of Orlando.

With more than 3600 acres along the St. Marys River, Simmons State Forest offers nearly 12 miles of hiking in a botanically significant basin on Florida's border with Georgia.
