Florida State Parks

Recreation at Florida’s 175 state parks, trails and historic sites. Tag us in your #FLStateParks adventures! ☀🥾

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A quiet stretch of coastal Florida, Seabranch Preserve State Park is a great place to slow down and spot wildlife. Butterflies are common along the park’s 8 miles of trails, moving between sunlit openings and native plants. Visitors also often spot wading birds, small fish, crabs and other coastal species in the nearby shallows.

The preserve sits along the St. Lucie River estuary, supporting a wide mix of animals that thrive in this coastal setting.

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📍: Seabranch Preserve State Park
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A calm, colorful landscape makes Eden Gardens State Park an easy place to enjoy a simple moment outdoors. Towering live oaks create wide shaded areas, and the ornamental garden adds bright pops of color around the historic Wesley House.

The park is full of life, with visitors often spotting songbirds, wading birds and squirrels

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📍: Eden Gardens State Park

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Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park welcomes visitors to one of the most peaceful and naturally rich islands in the Upper Keys. The tropical hardwood hammock here is one of the best preserved in Florida, filled with lush vegetation and the quiet sounds of island wildlife.

Guided tours help visitors explore the hammock’s unique plants, learn how the island’s freshwater resources shaped life here and see the historic Matheson House, which reflects early life on the key.

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📍: Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park

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Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park preserves the site of Plaza San Carlos, a Spanish military and administrative center established in the early 1800s. The plaza stood at the heart of a fortified settlement built to secure Spain’s position on Amelia Island during a time of intense international competition.

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📍: Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park

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Happy Labor Day from Florida State Parks!

Today we celebrate the rangers, biologists, volunteers and more who keep our parks safe, welcoming and full of life. Their work protects trails, restores habitats and helps visitors connect with Florida’s natural beauty.

Thank you to everyone whose dedication keeps Florida’s state parks thriving.

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Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park protects one of the Gulf Coast’s rare wetland habitats, giving visitors a quiet place to explore water and wildlife.

A boardwalk trail leads across pitcher plant bogs toward the bayou, where calm, shallow water meets open marsh. It’s a good spot for nature watching, with fish, wading birds and crabs often seen near the shoreline.

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📍: Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

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Troy Spring State Park is a great place to get out on the water and enjoy one of the clearest springs along the Suwannee River. The spring stays around 72 degrees, giving swimmers and snorkelers cool, steady conditions throughout the year. The basin opens into a wide run with bright underwater views, fish and turtles.

Paddlers can launch from the riverbank and paddle through a calm stretch of river lined with cypress and hardwoods. The remains of the Madison, a Civil War steamboat, rest near the river bottom and add a unique historic stop for those traveling by water.

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📍: Troy Spring State Park
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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park provides easy ways for visitors to enjoy nature, with longleaf pines, shaded walking trails and picnic areas. Wildlife like gopher tortoises and songbirds can often be seen along the paths, and seasonal wildflowers add color throughout the year.

The park also offers regular programs, including guided nature walks, educational talks and its annual reenactment, giving guests a chance to connect with both the environment and the site’s history.

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📍: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

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Open skies and quiet waterways set the tone at Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park, where visitors can explore one of Northeast Florida’s largest remaining natural landscapes.

Miles of trails wind through pine flatwoods and coastal hammock, offering plenty of space for hiking, wildlife viewing and photography.

Paddlers can slip into Pumpkin Hill Creek for a peaceful trip through calm, scenic water bordered by undeveloped shoreline.

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📍: Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park

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Photos of Florida that made me say “wow” out loud.

📸 Featuring images from the 2025 @flstateparks Photo Contest winners and finalists:

Photo 1: Silver Springs State Park | Dawn Campbell
Photo 2: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park | Carlos Salinas
Photo 3: Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park | Bryce Voss
Photo 4: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park | Shane Carroll

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The glassy surface of Wakulla Springs has long doubled as a natural movie set, drawing filmmakers who needed clear water and a wild, tropical backdrop.

In the 1930s and 1940s, the spring’s remarkable visibility made it ideal for underwater scenes, helping bring films like Tarzan’s Secret Treasure and Creature from the Black Lagoon to life. Crews used the deep basin, lush shoreline and dramatic cypress stands to create unforgettable moments on screen.

Visitors today can see the same views that shaped those classic productions, connecting Florida’s natural beauty with a unique chapter of film history.

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📍: Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
📸: Courtesy of Florida Memory, circa 1953

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Waves, dunes and a quiet shoreline frame one of Florida’s most impressive historic sites. Fort Clinch State Park preserves a brick fortress that reflects decades of changing military needs along the Atlantic coast. Construction began in 1847, and although the fort was never fully completed, its walls, casemates and lookout points show how soldiers prepared to defend the region through multiple eras.

Visitors can walk through vaulted rooms, explore the parade ground and watch living history programs that bring daily life at the fort to the forefront.

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📍: Fort Clinch State Park
📸: Courtesy of Florida Memory, circa 1945

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Towering trees and quiet river bends make O’Leno State Park a beautiful place to explore North Florida’s natural landscape. 🌳

Visitors can hike and bike through hardwood hammocks, fish along the Santa Fe River, or relax at the picnic areas and campground. The park’s suspension bridge offers a scenic overlook, and the river sink is a popular stop for anyone exploring the trails.

With quiet forests, water access and family‑friendly recreation, O’Leno is an easy choice for a classic outing in #TheRealFlorida.

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📍: O’Leno State Park

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Clear water, bright sunlight and the steady flow of a natural spring make Wekiwa Springs State Park one of the most refreshing places to visit in Central Florida. The park is home to a beautiful spring that stays cool all year, creating an easy spot for swimming, relaxing and enjoying the view.

Surrounded by tall pines and shady hammocks, the spring feels calm and inviting. Visitors can swim, paddle, or simply sit along the shoreline and watch the water move through the basin. It’s a simple, classic Florida experience.

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📍: Wekiwa Springs State Park

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Springs and beaches get all the hype, but Florida’s lakes are just as stunning.

Quiet mornings, tall pines and wide freshwater views make Lake Manatee State Park a great place to slow down and enjoy the outdoors. The park offers easy trails, shaded forests and plenty of chances to spot wading birds along the shoreline. The lake is perfect for paddling, fishing or relaxing at the sandy swimming beach.

Bring your vessel and explore the lake today!

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📍: Lake Manatee State Park

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Camp Helen State Park is a great place to spot bright, colorful plants while you explore. Along the sandy trails, you’ll see small wildflowers that add splashes of purple, yellow and white to the ground. These little plants grow low and tough, so they can handle the sun and dry sand.

When you get closer to Lake Powell, you’ll notice plants with simple, bright blooms growing near the water. Their colors stand out against the marsh and make the shoreline feel lively.

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📍: Camp Helen State Park

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Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is a relaxing place to explore North Florida’s natural beauty. As one of the state’s earliest parks, it features rolling sandhills, deep ravines and clear lakes that make it easy for visitors to enjoy time outdoors.

Shaded trails lead through longleaf pine forests and down into the ravine, where Gold Head Branch flows toward Lake Johnson. The lakes offer peaceful spots for fishing, paddling or simply taking in the view.

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📍: Gold Head Branch State Park

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Kayaking at Fort George Island Cultural State Park offers a calm, scenic way to explore the Fort George River and the surrounding marsh. Paddlers can slip into quiet coves, follow winding shorelines and enjoy wide views of the tidal landscape.

With easy access to nearby launch points and plenty of natural scenery, the park gives paddlers a relaxing, nature‑rich experience

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📍: Fort George Island Cultural State Park

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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park was created to protect an important piece of Florida’s past. The land was set aside in 1921, ensuring that the pine flatwoods landscape remained intact for future generations. A monument was added the following year, and the protected area gradually expanded as the state worked to preserve both the natural setting and the cultural significance of the site.

Today, the park welcomes visitors with a museum, shaded walking trails and interpretive signs that share the broader story of the people and events connected to the area.

Each January, a large reenactment offers a public‑friendly way to learn, reflect and experience one of Florida’s most meaningful historic places.

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📍: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
📸: Courtesy of Florida Memory, circa 1930

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St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park offers 60 miles of trails through quiet longleaf pine flatwoods and cypress swamps, giving visitors plenty of space to hike, bike or ride horseback.

Deer, bobcats, gopher tortoises and seasonal bird species make the preserve a favorite stop along the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.

Amenities include campsites, equestrian camps, canoe landings, a visitor center, a picnic pavilion and restrooms. It’s a simple, peaceful place to explore natural Florida at your own pace.

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📍: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

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