by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
Mound Key is located in the middle of the water & the only way to get there is by a water vessel. This is something I learned the hard way when my GPS tried to turn my car into a boat. Once I realized what the journey entailed, I made an action plan. My friend...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
When we arrived at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, I was not sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. Although the ravine was close to dried up, the beauty of what was ‘under the water’ was a sight to see. My favorite was a tree that...
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...
