A go-to location for spotting manatees at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Bairs Cove off Haulover Canal is also a launch point for bioluminescence
Bairs Cove

Merritt Island NWR |  Titusville
( 28.733150, -80.756378 )
Places to paddle along rivers in Florida, from major ones like the St. Johns to smaller ones like the Aucilla. Riverfront hikes are listed here.
Florida rivers
Merritt Island NWR |  Titusville
( 28.733150, -80.756378 )
A go-to location for spotting manatees at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Bairs Cove off Haulover Canal is also a launch point for bioluminescence
Chipola River |  Marianna
( 30.816502, -85.234094 )
Made up of liquid pools of beauty on the edge of Florida Caverns State Park, Baltzell Spring is a compelling destination for spring hunters along the Chipola River in Marianna.
White Springs ( 30.352426,-82.690457 )
At Big Shoals State Park, see Florida’s largest series of rapids, churning the Suwannee River with hydraulics in Class III whitewater at certain times of year.
Milton ( 30.711735, -86.878773 )
Stunning white sand beaches along the Blackwater River tempt swimmers during the warm months and paddlers and hikers all year to this state park east of Milton.
Orange City ( 28.9516, -81.3337 )
Blue Spring State Park is well acclaimed for being the best place in Florida to see manatees in the wild, and we don’t mean a dozen or two. Think hundreds.
Crystal River ( 28.908915,-82.636997 ) 17.1 miles
Crystal River Preserve State Park spans 20 miles of the Gulf Coast between Yankeetown and Homosassa, protecting key manatee habitats along estuaries of the Gulf.
De Leon Springs ( 29.132239,-81.360821 )
While pancakes and De Leon Springs go hand-in-hand thanks to the popular Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant, the natural beauty of De Leon Springs is the reason to visit
Econfina ( 30.059428,-83.90651 )
Protecting nearly 4,400 acres where the Econfina River snakes its way to the Gulf of Mexico through the vast marshes of the Big Bend, Econfina River State Park is well off the beaten path.
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail |  Fanning Springs
( 29.59101,-82.933031 )
One of the Suwannee River’s largest swimming holes is the clear, cool reflecting pool of Fanning Springs, located along the edge of its namesake town
St. Augustine ( 29.669345,-81.266734 )
At Faver-Dykes State Park, explore the estuaries of the Matanzas River and the uplands above Pellicer Creek.
Marianna ( 30.808399,-85.212398 )
A dip into Florida’s only show cave at Florida Caverns State Park brings on an instant sense of cool.
DeBary ( 28.864557, -81.309475 ) 4.6 miles
With nearly 5 miles of gentle woodland paths and paved trails, playgrounds, picnic area, paddling trail and a dog park, Gemini Springs Park is a popular, well-connected getaway
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