by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
Manatee Springs State Park was very unique because it had a extremely long boardwalk, 800 feet, that led to the spring. I say it was unique because the spring was not the highlight of the park to me, the walk to it was. Because I am not a skilled hiker, the idea of...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
For some reason I felt like I had visited Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park when I was a kid but I may have just imagined I was there from watching The Yearling or Cross Creek. When I arrived nothing felt familiar. I parked my car and headed to the...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 4, 2025 | Florida State Parks
My car was packed full and I was ready to go well before most people are even thinking about waking up on a weekday, let alone on a Saturday! It was Memorial Day Weekend and I learned a few years back that people LOVE to go to the springs on a holiday. Anywhere with...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 4, 2025 | Florida State Parks
As I followed the directions of the GPS, I was surprised to see where they ended. It’s very interesting to me how some of the state parks are preserved for acres and some are just these small spots with housing developments and high traffic roads surrounding them. The...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 4, 2025 | Florida State Parks
Lovers Key State Park was once only accessible by boat as a romantic destination. Luckily for George & I they changed that so we got to drive up and experience park. It was sort of set up in two sections. One side was full of hiking trails and the other side was...
