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 ...

Taking a walk along the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk is an experience like no other. Guiding you right into the heart of Fakahatchee Strand, you’ll be astonished by the breathtaking beauty which ...

You've invited: El Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration is an important holiday for remembering deceased loved ones in Mexico. Mexican families welcome the souls of their deceased loved ...

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park is located on the eastern edge of a topographic feature called the Lake Wales Ridge. It is the highest and oldest ridge in Florida and extends ...

Lake Powell is the largest coastal dune lake in Florida and North America, covering almost 800 acres. The lake surrounds the north and east side of Camp Helen State Park and provides the park with an ...

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 ...

Florida’s highest point is the lowest of any state, but the peninsula’s remarkable geological history is anything but flat. Check out this profile of state parks that protect rockin’ geological ...

Tomoka State Park is truly a natural and cultural gem in a populated area near the world-famous Daytona Beach and Ormond and Flagler beaches. If you are a history buff you’ve come to the right place ...

Fire Managers and Burn Bosses in the Florida Park Service spend time planning and prepping prior to implementing a prescribed fire to ensure both public and firefighter safety. How are the fire and ...

8 a.m. until 5 p.m., 365 days a year. Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park is maintained for natural resource preservation. Call Jonathan Dickinson State Park at 772-546-2771 for the gate code. Bearing ...