Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Paynes Creek Historic State Park

Paynes Creek Historic State Park was a pleasant surprise to my day. It is located in the middle of the state so I asked my friend Brian if he wanted to go with me. He was home, in Orlando, for the Christmas holiday, so I thought it would be fun to spend the day...

Oscar Scherer State Park

Oscar Scherer State Park

Before I set off on my day’s journey, I stopped at Wawa to take advantage of the free air and to get a sandwich for lunch. By the time I arrived at Oscar Scherer, it was past time to fill my belly. I drove into the park & stopped at the first place that I spotted...

Orman House Historic State Park

Orman House Historic State Park

The Florida Panhandle is such an amazing place to visit. Beauty was everywhere! The drive to Apalachicola was pretty incredible. When I arrived at the Orman House, I was surprised to see there was a lock on the gate to the parking lot. It was New Years Day & that...

Ravine Gardens State Park

Ravine Gardens State Park

I was really looking forward to my visit to Ravine Gardens State Park. Of course with gardens in the name I was intrigued but I did not expect to be so taken by this park. The drive to the park was amazing. I tool all of these nice, quiet back roads & I got to see...

Rainbow Springs State Park

Rainbow Springs State Park

Sometimes the best part of your day is the part you didn't plan on. This has been a fact in several of my State Parking adventures and it became truth once again when I arrived at Rainbow Springs. My day's hit list of state parks was completed but there was still...

Oleta River State Park

Oleta River State Park

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...

Ochlockonee River State Park

Ochlockonee River State Park

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 time...

Myakka River State Park

Myakka River State Park

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...

Manatee Springs State Park

Manatee Springs State Park

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...