Top 10 Best Parks in Florida

Many people book vacations to Florida every year and majority of those guests stick close to the beach and beach activities; this is a problem because there is so much more to Florida than just the beaches and water. Florida has tons of wonderful forests and state parks that are just begging to be seen.

Below we have put together a list of the 10 most popular parks located throughout Florida.

• Anastasia State Park – fishing and canoeing are popular activities among visitors to the Anastasia State Park. Come learn about the rich history here and get your fishing hat on for a wonderful fishing experience.
• Blue Spring State Park – Manatees are the gentle giants of the Florida waters and you can see so many here in this park. Watch these beautiful creatures glide through the water so gracefully and beautifully, enjoying their natural habitat.
  
• Florida Caverns State Park – Here you will find the only air-filled cave open to the public in Florida. You can enjoy a bicycle ride, boat ride, kayaking, canoeing and even camping here at the park. Come see the natural beauty of these caverns.
• Millhopper Geological State Park – This Park might be one of the rare gems located in Florida. Among the sandy terrain and pine forests of the area, if you travel down into the 120 foot cavity you will find yourself standing in a miniature rain forest. If you are visiting Florida this park has to be a stop on your list of places to visit, breathtaking views and natural beauty make this one of the favorite parks in Florida.
• Ichetucknee Springs State Park – Come see the beauty of this natural national landmark and enjoy snorkeling, swimming and even scuba diving in the crystal clear waters. You can also take a tube ride down the beautiful river located here.
• Weeki Wachee State Park – Do you believe in mermaids? You might if you visit this park. Mermaid performers have been entertaining audiences here since 1947. There are also waterparks and boat rides for you to enjoy here.
• Ocala National Forest - If you like to hike then this is the park for you. The Big Scrub is made up of 360,000 acres of beautiful hiking terrain. You might have heard of the Florida National Scenic Trail, well a 75 mile section of that 1,300 mile trail passes through this area giving you views of bountiful hills, forests, swamps, and ponds.
• Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park – located on Key Biscayne this park is home to the oldest standing structure in Miami, The Cape Florida Light. This park was actually a stop along the Underground Railroad and is said to have one of the best beaches in the country.
  
• Fort Clinch State Park - Come enjoy the sites and activities here at the park, like the rare purple sandpiper, alligators, white-tailed deer and all species of birds. Then once you are done sightseeing you can enjoy pier fishing, sunbathing, hiking, camping, shelling, and surfcasting. No matter what your plans the beauty of this park will leave you breathless.
• Little Talbot State Park – This has to be one of the best parks to visit while in Florida with so many activities we can’t list them all, this park has something for everyone’s interest. Enjoy watching the majestic sea turtles along with many other species of wild life located here. Hike around the grounds and return back to your camping site in time for dinner over the fire.

Florida Adventure Sports provides hang gliding lessons from Fernandina Beach. You will have the ability to see Little Talbot State Park and Fort Clinch State Park from a magnificent birds-eye view!