While the changing of seasons from summer to fall might cause you to daydream about green leaves turning to carmine and orange, Floridians are treated to a different kind of color transformation: ...

At Florida's state parks, we are grateful for the efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) who, from 1933 to 1942, built facilities at eight parks that became the foundation of our network of ...

The pool is closed until further notice. Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this diverse park offers a refuge from city life with seven miles of nature trails and wonderful wildlife viewing. Come visit ...

Effective Oct. 30, 2024: To help ensure the safety of visitors and staff, Florida State Parks is assessing the impacts from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. The following parks have been ...

Effective Oct. 17, 2024: A road resurfacing project is taking place at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park until Spring of 2025. The Puc Puggy campground road, park drive and parking areas will be ...

Glamping is glamorous camping. It’s a relaxing way to experience the outdoors in luxury. Your first camping trip can be intimidating. You might be unsure of what to bring or even if you’ll like it.

The Myakka Canopy Walkway provides easy access to observe life in the treetops of an oak/palm hammock. As an outdoor laboratory for research and education, it is also a place for discovery and ...

Lake Powell is the largest coastal dune lake in Florida and North America, covering almost 800 acres. The lake surrounds the north and east side of Camp Helen State Park and provides the park with an ...

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park is located on the eastern edge of a topographic feature called the Lake Wales Ridge. It is the highest and oldest ridge in Florida and extends ...

Cayo Costa State Park is in a region where rich marine resources have supported humans for approximately 14,000 years. Archaeological research has shown us that an indigenous society thrived on Cayo ...

Tomoka State Park is truly a natural and cultural gem in a populated area near the world-famous Daytona Beach and Ormond and Flagler beaches. If you are a history buff you’ve come to the right place ...

To protect our forests, please do not bring your own firewood into the park. The emerald ash borer infestation is spread by moving infested wood to a non-infested area. Wood is available at the park ...