List of Florida state parks

There are 175[1] state parks and 9 state trails in the U.S. state of Florida which encompass more than 800,000 acres (320,000 ha),[2] providing recreational opportunities for both residents and tourists.

   

map of Florida with counties outlined; red dots indicate location of state parks

Map of State Parks of Florida
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Almost half of the state parks have an associated local 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, often styled, "Friends of {park name} State Park, Inc.".[3] In 2015, some 29,356 volunteers donated nearly 1.3 million hours to enhance the parks for approximately 31 million visitors. There is a mostly nominal admission to nearly all Florida's state parks, although separate fees are charged for the use of cabins, marinas, campsites, etc. Florida's state parks offer 3,613 family campsites, 186 cabins, thousands of picnic tables, 100 miles (160 km) of beaches, and over 2,600 miles (4,200 km) of trails.[3]

The Florida Park Service is the division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection responsible for the operation of Florida State Parks, and won the Gold Medal honoring the best state park system in the country in 1999 and 2005 from the National Recreation and Park Association. They were also finalists in the 1997 and 2011 competitions.[4] The Park Service was awarded the gold medal again in October 2013, making it the only three-time winner.[2][5] In 2019, they received the gold medal award again, resulting in them being the first four-time winner.[6] The parks are open year-round and offer diverse activities beyond fishing, hiking and camping. Many parks offer facilities for birding or horseback riding; there are several battle reenactments; and freshwater springs and beaches are Florida's gems. According to the Florida Park Service website, their goal "is to help create a sense of place by showing park visitors the best of Florida's diverse natural and cultural sites. Florida's state parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by this and future generations through providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation and education that help visitors connect to the Real Florida."[3]

Several state parks were formerly private tourist attractions purchased by the state of Florida to preserve their natural environment. These parks include the Silver Springs State Park, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, and Weeki Wachee Springs. There are state parks in 58 of Florida's 67 counties.[7] Nine of the 175 parks do not have "State Park" in their name. Four are "conservation areas" (reserve, preserve, or wildlife refuge); three are "Historical/Archaeological sites"; one is a fishing pier and one is a recreation area.[8] Seven parks are mostly undeveloped with few or no facilities; 10 parks are accessible only by private boat or ferry;[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] and 13 parks contain National Natural Landmarks.[8] Additionally, there are eleven national parks and service sites in Florida locations[19] under control of the National Park Service.[20]

Florida State Parks are supported by tax dollars (document stamps), user fees, and to a much smaller extent charitable contributions. Many state parks have an associated local non-profit corporation. Most parks charge an entrance fee. Residents can purchase an annual entrance pass that is valid at any of the parks. Camping is available in campsites in some of the parks. All reservations for park facilities are handled through the private corporation ReserveAmerica. The Florida State Parks website (floridastateparks.org) provides an updated online guide to all parks.

Florida state parks and reserves

Note: The table of contents only applies when the list is sorted by park name.

  • "Year" refers to the year the park was opened. If that date is not available, the year the state acquired the property will be used.[21]
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Park Name County or Counties[21] Size[21] Year Established[21] Water Body(s)[21] Image Remarks
Addison Blockhouse Historic State ParkVolusia134.51 acres (54.43 ha)1939Tomoka RiverRuins of a 19th-century plantation owned by John Addison
Alafia River State ParkHillsborough6,312 acres (2,556 ha)1996Alafia RiverFormer phosphorus strip mine unremediated[22]
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State ParkLeon1,180 acres
(478 ha)
1954Lake HallOriginally named Killearn Gardens State Park[23]
Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State ParkPolk8,065 acres (3,266 ha)1991unnamed pondsHome to rare scrub habitat for wildlife
Amelia Island State ParkNassau230 acres
(93 ha)
1983Nassau Sound
Atlantic Ocean
Horseback riding is permitted on the beach
Anastasia State ParkSt. Johns1,600 acres
(648 ha)
1949Atlantic OceanHurricane Dora connected Anastasia Island and Conch Island in 1964
Anclote Key Preserve State ParkPasco403 acres
(163 ha)
1997Gulf of MexicoAccessible only by ferry or boat[9]
Avalon State ParkSt. Lucie650 acres
(263 ha)
1987Atlantic OceanUsed for frogman training during World War II
Bahia Honda State ParkMonroe524 acres
(212 ha)
1961Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
An island in the lower Florida Keys
Bald Point State ParkFranklin4,065 acres (1,646 ha)1999Gulf of MexicoAmphibious landing exercises held during World War II
The Barnacle Historic State ParkMiami-Dade5 acres
(2 ha)
1973Biscayne BayOldest house in Coconut Grove; built in 1891[24]
Big Lagoon State ParkEscambia705 acres
(285 ha)
1977Big LagoonStart of the Great Florida Birding Trail
Big Shoals State ParkHamilton3,772 acres
(1,528 ha)
1989Suwannee RiverLargest whitewater Class III rapids in Florida
Big Talbot Island State ParkDuval1,600 acres
(648 ha)
1949Atlantic OceanPart of Talbot Islands State Parks
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State ParkMiami-Dade400 acres
(162 ha)
1967Atlantic OceanHome to the Cape Florida Light on Key Biscayne
Blackwater River State ParkSanta Rosa590 acres
(239 ha)
1967Blackwater RiverHome to 1982 Florida Champion Atlantic white cedar tree
Blue Spring State ParkVolusia2,600 acres (1,053 ha)1972St. Johns RiverLargest spring on the St. Johns River and a designated manatee refuge
Bulow Creek State ParkVolusia5,600 acres
(2,268 ha)
1981Bulow Creek400-year-old Fairfield oak and 11 plantation sites
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State ParkFlagler150 acres
(61 ha)
1945Bulow CreekExtensive stone ruins[25]
Caladesi Island State ParkPinellas2,450 acres
(992 ha)
1966Gulf of MexicoFerry available, 108-slip marina[17]
Camp Helen State ParkBay185 acres
(75 ha)
1996Lake Powell
Gulf of Mexico
Day use park formerly used as private resort
Cayo Costa State ParkLee2,426 acres
(983 ha)
1976Gulf of MexicoAccessible only by ferry or boat - primitive cabins[18]
Cedar Key Scrub State ReserveLevy5,028 acres
(2,036 ha)
1978Gulf of MexicoVery limited facilities
Cedar Key Museum State ParkLevy19 acres
(8 ha)
1960Gulf of MexicoThe St. Clair Whitman house depicts life in Cedar Key circa 1920
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State ParkCharlotte42,518 acres
(17,220 ha)
1978Gasparilla Pass
Charlotte Harbor
Very limited facilities
Collier-Seminole State ParkCollier6,430 acres (2,604 ha)1947Gulf of MexicoNational Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, the Bay City Walking Dredge used to build the Tamiami Trail through the Everglades
Colt Creek State ParkPolk5,067 acres (2,052 ha)2007several small lakes and creeksPart of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
Constitution Convention Museum State ParkGulf13 acres
(5 ha)
1956none, but near St. Joseph BaySite where first Florida Constitution was drafted in 1838
Crystal River Archaeological State ParkCitrus61 acres
(25 ha)
1965Crystal RiverNational Historic Landmark and one of the oldest continuously occupied pre-Columbian sites in Florida
Crystal River Preserve State ParkCitrus30,000 acres (12,150 ha)2004Crystal RiverRare spring-fed estuary
Curry Hammock State ParkMonroe1,000 acres
(405 ha)
1991Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Named for a Miami teacher whose family owned key land
Dade Battlefield Historic State ParkSumter80 acres
(32 ha)
1921noneSecond Seminole War battle where 105 of 108 troops were massacred by 180 Native Americans
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State ParkMonroe2,421 acres
(981 ha)
1982Atlantic OceanPark's name changed in 2001 to honor park activist
De Leon Springs State ParkVolusia600 acres
(243 ha)
1982Crystal River"Old Methuselah" is a 500-year-old bald cypress; previously a private park with Jungle Cruise; 19 million gallons (72 million liters) of 72 °F (22 °C) water daily
DeSoto Site Historic State ParkLeon5 acres
(2 ha)
2003noneSite of Hernando de Soto 1539 encampment and Gov. John W. Martin House
Deer Lake State ParkWalton1,995 acres
(808 ha)
1996Gulf of Mexico
Deer Lake
Very rare freshwater lake among coastal dunes
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State ParkCollier166 acres
(67 ha)
1981Cocohatchee River
Gulf of Mexico
Barrier island with white sugar sand beach
Devil's Millhopper Geological State ParkAlachua67 acres
(27 ha)
1974sinkhole pond120-foot (36.6 m) deep, 500-foot (152.4 m) wide sinkhole accessed by 232 step stairway
Don Pedro Island State ParkCharlotte230 acres
(93 ha)
1985Gulf of MexicoBarrier island accessible only by boat or ferry[14]
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State ParkBroward310 acres
(126 ha)
1973Atlantic OceanFormerly known as John U Loyd State Park
Dudley Farm Historic State ParkAlachua325 acres
(132 ha)
1989noneShows agricultural development in Florida from the 1850s through the mid-1940s
Dunns Creek State ParkPutnam6,000 acres
(2,430 ha)
2001St. Johns River
Dunns Creek
Steamboat stop during the 1920s
Econfina River State ParkTaylor4,543 acres
(1,840 ha)
1989Econfina RiverConfederate deserters camped here and assisted Union blockcade ships during the Civil War
Eden Gardens State ParkWalton163 acres
(66 ha)
1968Tucker BayouRestored plantation house with Louis XVI style furniture
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State ParkWakulla6,000 acres
(2,430 ha)
1968Wakulla RiverOne of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world
Egmont Key State ParkHillsborough328 acres
(133 ha)
1974Tampa BayThe ruins of Fort Dade and Egmont Key Light are inside the park
Estero Bay Preserve State ParkLee10,000 acres (4,050 ha)1974Estero BayThe first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State ParkCollier75,000 acres (30,375 ha)1975nonePart of the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades
Falling Waters State ParkWashington171 acres
(69 ha)
19622-acre pondContains a 73-foot (22.3 m) waterfall, tallest in Florida
Fanning Springs State ParkGilchrist1,427 acres
(578 ha)
1997Fanning Springs
Suwannee River
A first magnitude spring purchased by the state in 1993
Faver-Dykes State ParkSt. Johns6,045 acres (2,448 ha)1950Pellicer CreekA wilderness area
Florida Caverns State ParkJackson1,300 acres
(527 ha)
1942Chipola RiverThe only Florida state park with public cave tours
Forest Capital Museum State ParkTaylor14 acres
(6 ha)
1967noneIncludes a late 1800s Florida cracker homestead
Fort Clinch State ParkNassau1,427 acres
(578 ha)
1935Amelia RiverConstruction of Fort Clinch began in 1847
Fort Cooper State ParkCitrus710 acres
(287 ha)
1977Lake HolathlikahaOn the Withlacoochee State Trail
Fort Foster State Historic SiteHillsborough30 acres
(12 ha)
1935nonePart of Hillsborough River State Park; replica fort built in 1972
Fort George Island Cultural State ParkDuval1,600 acres
(648 ha)
1949Atlantic OceanHurricane Dora connected Anastasia Island and Conch Island in 1964
Fort Mose Historic State ParkSt. Johns24 acres
(10 ha)
2005noneNational Historic Landmark originally known as Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mosé
Fort Pierce Inlet State ParkSt. Lucie340 acres
(138 ha)
1973Tucker Cove
Atlantic Ocean
Used for frogman training during World War II
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State ParkMonroe87 acres
(35 ha)
1974Straits of FloridaPre-civil war fort abandoned, restoration began in the late 1960s by volunteers
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State ParkOkaloosa357 acres
(145 ha)
1966Rocky BayouNamed in honor of United States Air Force Colonel who preserved site
Gainesville-Hawthorne State TrailAlachua16 miles
(26 km)
1989Boulware SpringsPasses through Paynes Prairie
Gamble Plantation Historic State ParkManatee87 acres
(35 ha)
1927Manatee RiverSole surviving antebellum mansion in south Florida, once a 3,500-acre (1,416 ha) sugarcane plantation
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler BeachFlagler144 acres
(58 ha)
1961Atlantic OceanRenamed from Flagler Beach State Recreation Area in 1992
Gasparilla Island State ParkCharlotte
Lee
128 acres
(52 ha)
1983Charlotte HarborGasparilla Island Lights were lit in 1890
George Crady Bridge Fishing PierDuval8,000 ft
(2,440 m)
1999Nassau Sound
Atlantic Ocean
Pedestrian-only fishing bridge
Gilchrist Blue Springs State ParkGilchrist407 acres
(165 ha)
2017Santa Fe RiverSeveral springs in the park, including a second magnitude spring with 44 million gallons (167 million liters) per day.
Grayton Beach State ParkWalton2,200 acres
(891 ha)
1968Western Lake
Gulf of Mexico
Popular pristine beach offers cabins & camping, boating, fishing and trails
Henderson Beach State ParkOkaloosa222 acres
(90 ha)
1983Gulf of MexicoU.S. Air Force Clausen Tracking site until 1951
Highlands Hammock State ParkHighlands9,000 acres
(3,640 ha)
1931noneOne of the highest ranking parks in Florida for endemic biodiversity
Hillsborough River State ParkHillsborough3,383 acres
(1,370 ha)
1935Hillsborough RiverFort Foster is inside the park
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State ParkCitrus210 acres
(85 ha)
1984Homosassa RiverHome to numerous manatees
Honeymoon Island State ParkPinellas2,785 acres
(1,128 ha)
1975Gulf of MexicoEasily accessible by bridge from Dunedin
Hontoon Island State ParkVolusia
Lake
1,648 acres
(667 ha)
1960St. Johns River
Hontoon Dead River
Accessible only by ferry or boat[10]
Hugh Taylor Birch State ParkBroward180 acres
(73 ha)
1941Atlantic OceanPark is in the middle of urban Fort Lauderdale
Ichetucknee Springs State ParkColumbia2,241 acres
(908 ha)
1972Ichetucknee RiverDrift tubing and certified cave diving
Indian Key Historic State ParkMonroe10 acres
(4 ha)
1972Atlantic OceanFirst county seat for Dade County; accessible only by boat[11]
John D. MacArthur Beach State ParkPalm Beach325 acres
(132 ha)
1989Lake Worth
Atlantic Ocean
A gift from John D. MacArthur to the people of Florida
John Gorrie Museum State ParkFranklin1 acres
(0 ha)
1958nonePhysician John Gorrie patented the first mechanical refrigeration process (air conditioning)
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkMonroe53,000 acres
(21,465 ha)
1963Atlantic OceanFirst underwater park in the United States
Jonathan Dickinson State ParkMartin11,500 acres
(4,658 ha)
1950Loxahatchee RiverFormerly a top-secret radar training school during WWII; now hosts the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education & Research Center
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State ParkOkeechobee54,000 acres (21,870 ha)1997noneThe U.S. Army used the land to train B-17 bomber crews during World War II
Koreshan State Historic SiteLee135 acres
(55 ha)
1983Estero RiverHome of the Koreshan Unity group
Lafayette Blue Springs State ParkLafayette702 acres
(284 ha)
2005Suwannee RiverFirst magnitude spring with 168 million gallons (636 million liters) per day
Lake Griffin State ParkLake578 acres
(234 ha)
1968Dead River
Oklawaha River
Connects Oklawaha to Lake Griffin
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State ParkLeon100 acres
(41 ha)
1966St. Marks RiverFort Walton Culture capital from 1050 to 1500
Lake June in Winter Scrub State ParkHighlands845 acres
(342 ha)
1995Lake June in WinterLimited facilities; still under development
Lake Kissimmee State ParkPolk5,930 acres (2,402 ha)1977Lake KissimmeeThe 1876 Cow Camp is a living history site with Cracker Cowboys
Lake Louisa State ParkLake4,372 acres (1,771 ha)1974Lake LouisaPark includes the Green Swamp and six lakes
Lake Manatee State ParkManatee556 acres
(225 ha)
1970Lake Manatee60-site campground was opened in 1986
Lake Talquin State ParkLeon
Gadsden
526 acres
(213 ha)
1971Lake TalquinLake Talquin is a 10,000 acre (4,047 ha) reservoir created by the Jackson Bluff Dam on the Ochlockonee River
Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State ParkJefferson188 acres
(76 ha)
1998Lake MiccosukeeSite of the tallest prehistoric, Native American ceremonial earthwork mound in Florida
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State ParkMonroe10,481 acres
(4,245 ha)
1971Florida Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Access via private boat or tour boat; daily visitors are limited[12]
Little Manatee River State ParkHillsborough2,433 acres
(985 ha)
1974Little Manatee RiverPark includes equestrian trails and campsites
Little Talbot Island State ParkDuval1,600 acres
(648 ha)
1949Atlantic OceanPart of Talbot Islands State Parks
Long Key State ParkMonroe965 acres
(391 ha)
1969Atlantic OceanGrand resort was destroyed by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
Lovers Key State ParkLee712 acres
(288 ha)
1983Gulf of MexicoLovers Key State Park merged with Carl Johnson County Park in 1996
Lower Wekiva River Preserve State ParkLake
Seminole
17,405 acres
(7,049 ha)
1976Wekiva River
St. Johns River
Wildlife corridor to the Ocala National Forest
Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological SiteManatee10 acres
(4 ha)
1970Tampa BayNamed for the owners who donated it to the state in 1948
Madison Blue Spring State ParkMadison1 acres
(1 ha)
2000Withlacoochee RiverFirst magnitude spring
Manatee Springs State ParkLevy2,443 acres
(989 ha)
1949Suwannee RiverFirst magnitude spring
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State ParkAlachua99 acres
(40 ha)
1970none1930s farm and citrus orchard
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State ParkClay2,000 acres
(810 ha)
1935Little Lake JohnsonHiking and Equestrian trails
Mound Key Archaeological State ParkLee113 acres
(46 ha)
1970Estero BayAccessible only by boat - no facilities[13]
Myakka River State ParkSarasota
Manatee
37,000 acres
(14,985 ha)
1941Myakka River
Upper Myakka Lake
Land partly donated by Bertha Palmer, pioneer farmer, rancher & developer
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State ParkLeon113 acres
(46 ha)
1949St. Marks RiverSite of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida
North Peninsula State ParkVolusia534 acres
(216 ha)
1984Atlantic OceanMetal pieces from the wreck of the North Western, which sank prior to World War II, have emerged on the beach
Okeechobee Battlefield State ParkOkeechobee211 acres
(85 ha)
2007Lake OkeechobeeBattle site during the Second Seminole War
O'Leno State ParkColumbia6,000 acres
(2,430 ha)
1940Santa Fe RiverMany facilities built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s
Ochlockonee River State ParkWakulla392 acres
(159 ha)
1970Ochlockonee River
Dead River
Many older trees show scars from turpentine industry
Oleta River State ParkMiami-Dade1,043 acres
(422 ha)
1986Oleta River
Biscayne Bay
Park has high numbers of the invasive species Casuarina (Australian pine)
Olustee Battlefield Historic State ParkBaker43 acres
(17 ha)
1949noneFirst State Historic Monument in 1909
Orman House Historic State ParkFranklin1 acres
(1 ha)
2001Apalachicola RiverHouse built in 1838
Oscar Scherer State ParkSarasota1,400 acres
(567 ha)
1956South Creek
Lake Osprey
Major habitat of the Florida Scrub Jay
Paynes Creek Historic State ParkHardee410 acres
(166 ha)
1981Paynes CreekSite of Fort Chokonikla and the Kennedy-Darling trading post during the Seminole Wars
Paynes Prairie Preserve State ParkAlachua21,000 acres
(8,505 ha)
1971Lake WauburgSavanna formerly occupied by Seminole Indians
Perdido Key State ParkEscambia290 acres
(117 ha)
1978Gulf of MexicoA barrier island
Price's Scrub State ParkMarion962.28 acres
(389.42 ha)
2002Sinkhole lakesContains woodland, marsh, scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and sinkhole lakes
Ponce de Leon Springs State ParkHolmes420 acres
(170 ha)
1970Mill Creek
Sandy Creek
14 million gallons (53 million liters) of 68 °F (20 °C) water outflow daily
Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State ParkDuval3,896 acres
(1,578 ha)
2003Atlantic OceanPart of Talbot Islands State Parks
Rainbow Springs State ParkMarion1,472 acres
(596 ha)
1990Rainbow River600 million gallons (2.3 billion liters) of 68 °F (20 °C) water outflow daily
Ravine Gardens State ParkPutnam59 acres
(24 ha)
1934St. Johns RiverGardens built by Works Progress Administration in 1933
River Rise Preserve State ParkColumbia4,500 acres
(1,823 ha)
1974Santa Fe RiverLocation where Santa Fe River reemerges after 3 miles (4.8 km) underground
Rock Springs Run State ReserveLake14,150 acres
(5,731 ha)
1983Wekiva RiverJoins Wekiwa Spring run to create the Wekiva River
Royal Palm State ParkMiami-Dade4,000 acres
(1,620 ha)
1916EvergladesBecame the nucleus of Everglades National Park in 1934
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State ParkAlachua7,360 acres
(2,981 ha)
1974small water bodiesA mature Florida forest and wildlife habitat with hiking, biking, and horse trails
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State ParkWakulla17 acres
(7 ha)
1964Wakulla River
St. Marks River
History of this national landmark dates to 1528
San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State ParkMonroe644 acres
(261 ha)
1989Atlantic OceanDutch-built ship sank in a hurricane on July 13, 1733
Savannas Preserve State ParkSt. Lucie
Martin
6,000 acres
(2,430 ha)
1977Indian RiverArea around Jensen Beach was known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" from 1895 to 1920
Seabranch Preserve State ParkMartin7,360 acres
(2,981 ha)
1992Indian River lagoonFour different natural habitats within short distance
Sebastian Inlet State ParkBrevard
Indian River
755 acres
(306 ha)
1970Sebastian InletPark never closes; second most visited Florida park
Silver Springs State ParkMarion5,000 acres
(2,025 ha)
1987Silver RiverThe headspring area was the focal point of Silver Springs Nature Theme Park, a now-defunct commercial attraction
Skyway Fishing Pier State ParkHillsborough
Manatee
26,000 ft
(10,530 m)
1994Tampa BayUtilizes approaches to old Sunshine Skyway Bridge, following the 1980 collision by MV Summit Venture and construction of a new bridge
St. Andrews State ParkBay1,200 acres
(486 ha)
1950Gulf of Mexico
Grand Lagoon
Named "America's Best Beach" in 1995
St. George Island State ParkFranklin1,962 acres
(795 ha)
1963Gulf of MexicoNamed "6th Best Beach in America" for 2011 after Hurricane Dennis destroyed the facilities in 2005
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State ParkMartin928 acres
(376 ha)
1965Atlantic OceanBarrier island accessible only by boat[15]
St. Marks River Preserve State ParkLeon2,589 acres
(1,049 ha)
2007St. Marks RiverThe St. Marks River flows from the wetlands east of Tallahassee to the Gulf of Mexico
St. Sebastian River Preserve State ParkBrevard
Indian River
22,000 acres
(8,910 ha)
1995St. Sebastian RiverThe Hernández–Capron Trail was built to link St. Augustine with Fort Pierce during the Second Seminole War
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State ParkHamilton800 acres
(324 ha)
1950Suwannee RiverCarillon tower with 97 tubular bells plays Foster's songs every day
Stump Pass Beach State ParkCharlotte245 acres
(99 ha)
1971Gulf of MexicoDay park consisting of three islands offer swimming and boating, shelling and hiking, fishing and diving
Suwannee River State ParkSuwannee1,800 acres
(729 ha)
1951Suwannee River
Withlacoochee River
The 1860 Columbus Cemetery, pieces from an 1800s sawmill, and Civil War earthworks are points of interest
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State ParkGulf1,900 acres
(770 ha)
1967Gulf of MexicoDedicated to the former owner, who sold it to the U.S. Army in World War II
Talbot Islands State ParksDuval1949, 2003Atlantic Ocean See Big Talbot Island State Park, Little Talbot Island State Park, and Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park.
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State ParkEscambia4,290 acres
(1,737 ha)
1998Perdido BayLimited facilities; nature trails, picnic tables and a bathroom
Terra Ceia Preserve State ParkManatee1,932 acres
(783 ha)
2000?Tampa BayLand acquired by the state and Southwest Florida Water Management District
Three Rivers State ParkJackson686 acres
(278 ha)
1955Chattahoochee River; Flint River
Lake Seminole
The 1947 Jim Woodruff Dam created Lake Seminole; the outflow is the Apalachicola River
Tomoka State ParkVolusia1,800 acres
(729 ha)
1945Tomoka RiverUrban park completely surrounded by development
Topsail Hill Preserve State ParkWalton1,643 acres
(665 ha)
1992Gulf of MexicoSite of munitions testing range during World War II
Torreya State ParkLiberty13,737 acres
(5,563 ha)
1935Apalachicola RiverPark named after the endangered Torreya tree
Troy Spring State ParkSuwannee
Lafayette
84 acres
(34 ha)
1995Suwannee RiverFirst magnitude spring; the Civil War steamboat "Madison" was scuttled there in 1863
Waccasassa Bay Preserve State ParkLevy30,784 acres (12,468 ha)2005Gulf of MexicoAccessible only by boat; no recreational facilities[16]
Washington Oaks Gardens State ParkFlagler21 acres
(9 ha)
1964Atlantic OceanPark has formal gardens, citrus groves and house
Weeki Wachee SpringsHernando538 acres
(218 ha)
2008Weeki Wachee RiverThe headspring area features underwater performances by female dancers in mermaid costumes
Wekiwa Springs State ParkOrange7,723 acres (3,128 ha)1969Wekiva River42 million gallons (159 million liters) of 72 °F (22 °C) water outflow daily
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State ParkPasco3,400 acres (1,377 ha)2001Gulf of MexicoNamed for the Werner-Boyce Preserve purchased by Pasco County in 1994; undeveloped
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State ParkSuwannee733 acres
(297 ha)
1986Suwannee River28,000 feet (8,534 m) of explored passageways make it one of the largest locations for cave diving in the U.S.
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State ParkMonroe32 acres
(13 ha)
1986Atlantic OceanQuary provided Keystone (limestone) for the Overseas Railroad in 1908
Ybor City Museum State ParkHillsborough1 acre
(0 ha)
1976noneShows the history of Tampa's cigar industry and Latin influence
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State ParkDuval1,600 acres
(648 ha)
1949Atlantic OceanConfederate camp constructed during the American Civil War
Yellow River Marsh Preserve State ParkSanta Rosa11,000 acres
(4,455 ha)
2000Yellow RiverOne of Florida's last remaining tracts of wet prairie; no recreation facilities
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State ParkCitrus6 acres
(2 ha)
1953Homosassa RiverSenator David Levy Yulee built the mill on his 5,100-acre (2,064 ha) plantation, Margarita, in 1851

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