Known as the "Mountains of Florida" thanks to its ravines and hills, Torreya State Park in northern Florida is a popular ...

Bahia Honda State Park is a beachgoer's dream come true! It is located approximately 30 minutes North of Key West, Flori ...

A hidden gem near Jacksonville, where serene beaches, quiet trails, and starry nights make for the perfect Florida escape.

Natural spring in Blue Spring State Park. The first time I visited Blue Spring State Park, I was searching for something maybe only a Floridian would understand: a summertime break from the beach. On ...

You can also enjoy camping at Long Key State Park; it’s the perfect place to return to nature. The entry fee to this park is ...

Myakka River has the first publicly accessible treetop trail in the nation.

The Florida State Parks Foundation is providing Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire e-bikes to park rangers across the state. Funding for the e-bikes comes from sales of the "Explore Our State Parks" specialty ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla — The Florida State Parks bill, which is expected to protect public lands from commercial development, has been signed into law. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved HB 209, the ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House Republican Thursday filed a proposal to prevent development of things like golf courses, pickleball courts, and lodges at Florida’s state parks. House Bill 209, proposed by ...

Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection last year announced a plan that would have allowed developers to turn state parks into more touristy attractions. The 2024-2025 Great Outdoors ...

On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, sultry summer temperatures had cooled ever so slightly, and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums throughout Torreya State ...