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 ...

Meet at the Nature Center on Sundays and Mondays for a guided exploration of MacArthur Beach State Park! Join a volunteer or ranger for a walk along the boardwalk, through the forest and to the beach.

Steepheads are deep ravines that occur in upland sandhill or clayhill habitats. A steephead itself is like a giant living organism or ecosystem. At the head of steephead ravines are springs or ...

DEP has partnered with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to stabilize the banks of the spring head and spring run at Blue Spring State Park. From April 1 to Nov. 15, 2024, in-water ...

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.

Ride the official Shell Island Ferry to Shell Island for hours of fun. Shell Island can only be accessed by boat. This ferry is the easiest, safest, quickest way to the island. See more information ...

Glamping now available at St. Andrews State Park. Unplug, relax and reconnect with nature in an eco-tent. Each one has a water view. Modern luxuries include electricity, a queen bed, a twin-sized cot ...

Imagine drifting along the coffee-colored waters of the Suwannee River. Trees clinging to the steep limestone cliffs arc out over the water, and the calls of mockingbirds and red-shouldered hawks echo ...

Two Florida State Park beaches have been recognized among the best in the nation on Dr. Beach’s Top 10 Beach List for 2020! Grayton Beach State Park is ranked at No. 1 and Caladesi Island State Park ...

Some mapping software is leading visitors to inaccurate entrance to the park. The main park entrance leading to the ranger station and campground is located on County Road 39, not on Jameson Road.

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 ...