Welcome to the fishing capital of the world. The Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, lakes, rivers, springs and estuaries provide endless boating and fishing opportunities in both fresh water and salt ...

Effective Nov. 6, 2024: Some day-use restrooms and both campground bathhouses at T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park are temporarily closed due to a plumbing issue. Stretching 20 miles ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As temperatures drop across the country, people flock to Florida to escape the cold and enjoy the beautiful weather. Just like humans, many animals migrate to and within the Sunshine State to better ...

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 ...

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.