Effective Feb. 1, 2025: The campground at Big Lagoon State Park will be closed from Feb. 1 - Aug. 1, 2025, for a renovation project. Natural communities, ranging from saltwater tidal marshes to pine ...

Life in the dry prairie can be harsh. Due to poor drainage and underground soil stratifications, the dry prairie is seasonally either extremely wet or extremely dry. Relatively little time is spent in ...

What do nearby Jacksonville Beach and Big Talbot Island State Park’s Boneyard Beach have in common? Very little, actually. They are both Florida beaches located in the same county and city, but are so ...

Prescribed fire is a safe way to apply a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Fire plays a significant role in the environment. Prescribed fire, also referred to ...

Book a pontoon boat tour to see the Dead River and marsh. The boat tour guide will point out plants and animals that inhabit the marsh and provide information about the park, Lake Griffin and the ...

The Royal Palm Hammock Nature Trail is currently closed due to damage sustained by Hurricane Ian. Please check back for updates. Thank you for your understanding. Park staff applied prescribed fire to ...

Like the name suggests, the freshwater Peace River flows peacefully through the wooded areas of Paynes Creek Historic State Park. Formerly called “Rio de la Paz” by Spanish explorers, the river has a ...

Longleaf pine and wiregrass restoration projects are ongoing in Lake Talquin State Park. These native plants are valued for their economic, ecological, genetic and aesthetic benefits. The goal of the ...

Walk along the shoreline at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, and you’ll feel as if you’ve entered another world. The second largest outcropping of Coquina rock is found here, giving visitors a ...

The waterfall output fluctuates depending on rainfall totals. To inquire about the status of the waterfall, contact the park before planning your trip. Huge trees and fern-covered sinkholes line ...

The Hillsborough River is the central natural feature of the park. The expansive river flows from two northern sources, the Green Swamp and Crystal Springs. An immense amount of water, millions of ...

The entrance to the Cumberland Sound and the St Mary’s River has been of vital importance to the people of Florida for close to 300 years. The first fortifications on the site began in 1736, but it ...