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Parks in Florida

Explore 53 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Apalachicola National Forest
National Forest
Park

Apalachicola National Forest

Florida

The largest national forest in Florida, Apalachicola sprawls across 576,374 acres of the Panhandle between Tal…

901 sq mi
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge stretches across 20.5 miles of beach and shoreline habitat between Me…

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

The Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1951 under the authority of the Migratory Bird Con…

Big Cypress National Preserve
preserve
Park

Big Cypress National Preserve

Florida

The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the r…

Big Cypress National Preserve
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Big Cypress National Preserve

Florida

The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the r…

Biscayne National Park
National Park
Park

Biscayne National Park

Florida

Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, em…

270 sq mi2trails
Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

The refuge was established by President Woodrow Wilson on July 1, 1920, through Executive Order 3299 as a ". .…

Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore
Park

Canaveral National Seashore

Florida

Discover a dynamic barrier island shaped by dunes, coastal hammocks, and Mosquito Lagoon. Walk among ancient T…

Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore
Park

Canaveral National Seashore

Florida

Reflect on a pristine undeveloped shoreline, explore a historic site, or experience the rumble of a rocket soa…

Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Castillo De San Marcos National Monument

Florida

Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos N…

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument
Park

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Florida

Built by the Spanish in St. Augustine to defend Florida and the Atlantic trade route, Castillo de San Marcos N…

Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1929 by President Herbert Hoover to protect a breeding …

Central and Southern Florida
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Central and Southern Florida

Florida

Central and Southern Florida

Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

Chassahowitzka NWR was established in 1943 for waterfowl conservation. The refuge protects saltwater bays, est…

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1980 to protect critical breeding and nesting habit…

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1983, is the only refuge created specifically for the p…

De Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
Park

De Soto National Memorial

Florida

In May 1539, Conquistador Hernando de Soto’s army of soldiers, hired mercenaries, craftsmen, and clergy made l…

De Soto National Memorial
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

De Soto National Memorial

Florida

In May 1539, Conquistador Hernando de Soto’s army of soldiers, hired mercenaries, craftsmen, and clergy made l…

Dry Tortugas National Park
National Park
Park

Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida

Almost 70 miles west of Key West lies a cluster of seven islands, known as the Dry Tortugas. Here, Fort Jeffer…

101 sq mi1trails
Dry Tortugas National Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Dry Tortugas National Park

Florida

Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. This 100-square mile par…

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge

Florida

Egmont Key NWR was designated as a national wildlife refuge in 1974. Egmont Key is managed by the U.S. Fish an…

Everglades National Park
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National Park
Park

Everglades National Park

Florida

Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare …

2,358 sq mi18trails
Everglades National Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Everglades National Park

Florida

Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects…

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Florida

As soon as you step into the waters of the Florida Keys, you have entered Florida Keys National Marine Sanctua…