Join us for a few hours of sun and surf and help keep MacArthur Beach State Park clean. Beach cleanups help remove trash which might otherwise end up endangering sea turtles or shorebirds.

Calling all Junior Rangers, young explorers, and their families! Come join us as we talk about Florida's oldest landlord: the gopher tortoise! We will learn about these incredible creatures, their ...

Park fee is $3 per vehicle (up to 8 people) or $2 per pedestrian/bicyclist. Exact change needed OR pay by card using QR code posted on honor box. If have Annual Pass OR paid online for day pass, write ...

Join park rangers in a post-storm clean-up day. During this family-friendly workday, volunteers will clear debris, reset picnic tables, and help to install campground boundaries. Parking is provided ...

Can't make it to the park, not currently in Florida? The resources here will help you learn about the Florida Park Service's mission to provide resource-based recreation, while preserving, ...

In celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day, September 15, and National Public Lands Day, September 22, we hosted 113 statewide volunteer events — resulting in the collection of more than ...

If hiking, camping, swimming and fishing are on your list for outdoor fun, then look to Florida’s state parks for the best places where your family and friends can play. There are lots of ...

Debbie LaFreniere is the recipient of the 2022 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award for Administration. Debbie with Don Philpott, both holding reptiles. Debbie is a long-time volunteer and member of the ...

Open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year. No after-hours access permitted. Located in Jacksonville, this mile-long, pedestrian-only fishing bridge spans Nassau Sound and provides access to one of the ...

Thomas Orman was a successful cotton merchant who is credited with putting Apalachicola on the map as one of the busiest ports for exporting cotton during the 1800s. While his accomplishments are ...

Accessible only by boat, the sweeping vistas and waterways of the preserve are favorites of anglers and wildlife watchers. Bordering Florida's Gulf Coast between Cedar Key and Yankeetown, extensive ...

This ancient Native American site was the first in Florida to be designated a State Archaeological Site. Karl and Madira Bickel donated the mound and surrounding property to the state in 1948. The ...