by Jenna Workman | Jul 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
When I arrived at ranger’s station at Tomoka State Park, I was a little distressed. It seems as if I had lost my annual pass before I even used it once. I could have just paid the admission but I didn’t want to, I bought that darn pass for a reason. I told the...
by Jenna Workman | Jul 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
Start Parking with an 18 year old is a different experience all together! Andrew just loved Three Rivers, it was very close to the Georgia state line. At the time, Georgia was his favorite state. We arrived at the park and got the lay of the land. We went over by the...
by Jenna Workman | Jul 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
The Barnacle Historic State Park was an oasis tucked away in a busy city. I would suggest you plan to spend the day in Coconut Grove and explore the shops and town because you will have to pay for public parking, you might as well plan to see all of the sights. Once I...
by Jenna Workman | Jul 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
When I arrived at Tarkiln Bayou the rain had let up just long enough to enjoy a leisurely stroll down their great boardwalk. I was very excited about the boardwalk because the park was lovely but walking in the woods might have scared me. The walk leading to the bayou...
by Jenna Workman | Jul 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
It was New Year’s Day and I was driving around the Panhandle in search of wonderful parks to visit. This is the day I realized that some parks were actually closed because it was a holiday. I was feeling a bit bummed. While I was driving along. I got a glimpse...
by Jenna Workman | Jul 5, 2025 | Florida State Parks
Andrew and I arrived at the Suwannee River State Park and assessed our campsite. It was towards the end of the day so we needed to set up our camp right away. Once Andrew got over being appalled at all of the RVs, we got to work setting up camp. The tent I got from my...