My dad told me a few months before I stopped at Lower Wekiva River that there was not a whole lot to do there unless you were on horseback and it turns out, he was right! Honestly, I was not even going to write about this park because there really is not a lot I have...

Little Manatee River State Park was fun right off the bat. I drove in and parked in the nice paved lot and thought, what a great place to ride my bike! Now my bike & I have a bit of a history. Historically she has only been nice to look at. I have ridden her a few...

Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park was the last park I visited on a very long day of State Parking in the Panhandle. I am not sure if I gave the park a fair shot or if it was just not the park for me. It was nice enough and had historical significance...

Andrew, my son, and I went on a 2 day State Parking adventure together and it was so much fun. Now you must know that State Parking with an 18 year old is much different than State Parking with people my age. He really enjoyed hiking, which was nice, but by the time...

At this point in my journey, State Parking had become a huge part of my life. I would dare say I was obsessed with it. Every free moment I had I wanted to spend it visiting a park. So when Brian told me he was going away for the weekend, I asked if I could tag along....

I asked my dad what he was doing the day after Thanksgiving because I was interested in exploring his favorite state park – Lake Louisa. I knew he would be the best guide because he has spent countless hours there; visiting, camping, and exploring the land. During our...

The beginning of the Panhandle is about 4.5 hours away from where I live in DeLand, then it's about another 4 hours to the farthest end. I knew it was going to take time to explore all of the parks in that area and I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to return...

I did a little research before I headed into Koreshan State Park and, at first, I was a little put-off. I was wondering why the state park system would preserve a place that was basically built by a cult but I must tell you, the grounds were really beautiful. Casey...

When state parking, the roads are often quiet and the gas stations are few and far between. I headed off to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park with a very low amount of gas in my car. I had to stop at this crazy and scary gas station to fill up but they took cards...

I woke up early and ready for a new day of exploration. I pulled up to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park as soon as the gate opened. The good thing about being at the park when it first opens is that no one else is really around so I had the park all to myself. The...

I visited Apalachicola on New Year's Day in search of the John Gorrie Museum State Park. Right away I found out that small, historic town was like many others, closed on a holiday. There were a couple of eateries and shops open but most businesses we not. I headed...

When I arrived at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park at 8:30 am, I spoke, at length, to the park ranger at the front gate and he strongly encouraged me to take the 10 a.m. tour of the park that was given each day. Usually I am not one to wait around but he was very...