by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
Miami is just an interesting environment all together. You have this crazy city with tons of traffic, buildings and people EVERYWHERE and then little pockets of paradise all around. I would have never imagined state parks being anywhere in Miami, let alone being as...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
My visit to the Ochlockonee River brief but nice. I wandered around a bit by the waters edge ogling at Mother Nature. I was amazed by how low the water was. I wasn’t sure if that part of the state was in a drought or if that was just how the parks looked at that...
by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
Natural Bridge is the site of the 2nd largest Civil War battle in Florida & they have a beautiful monument there to commemorate the solders that won. The park is not large but it was very pretty. As soon as I got out of the car, I had a calming come over me....
by Jenna Workman | Jun 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
I was super excited to visit Myakka River State Park for many reasons. I heard it was so beautiful, lots of wildlife, & a really neat canopy walk in the trees. I started my adventure in the little museum at the entrance & then followed the road over to the...
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
The road to get to the park was long and I will say, I felt disappointed when I arrived at Okeechobee Battlefield. I thought I was lost, at first, as I drove through a neighborhood but then I arrived at the field. I wandered around for minutes, read the plaque and hit...
