Effective Nov. 6, 2024: To help ensure the safety of visitors and staff, Florida State Parks is assessing the impacts of Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton and the anticipated impact of Hurricane ...

Once a collection of secluded barrier islands reachable only by boat, Lovers Key has become a romantic destination for spectacular beachside weddings. Previously destined to become the site of luxury ...

Due to the park's popularity, the park may close when it reaches maximum capacity in its day use areas. During these temporary closures, arriving visitors will be asked to return later. We recommend ...

The pool is closed until further notice. Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this diverse park offers a refuge from city life with seven miles of nature trails and wonderful wildlife viewing. Come visit ...

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 ...

Fishing at Skyway? Take the Skyway Fishing Pier Education Course online & learn everything you need to know before you go. The online course is required annually to fish on the Skyway Pier. Anglers ...

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.

To protect our forests, please do not bring your own firewood into the park. The emerald ash borer infestation is spread by moving infested wood to a non-infested area. Wood is available at the park ...

Meet at the Nature Center on Sundays and Mondays for a guided exploration of MacArthur Beach State Park! Join a volunteer or ranger for a walk along the boardwalk, through the forest and to the beach.

Effective Oct. 24, 2024: The South Pedestrian Bridge at Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is temporarily closed for repair. There is no beach access from parking lot 1. Visitors should follow ...