Fort Pickens is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and is located near Pensacola Beach, Florida. Visitors can explore historic structures like Fort Pickens, Battery Cooper, and Battery Worth or enjoy miles of pristine beach. The campground has almost 150 campsites with electricity, water, a picnic table, an in-ground grill, and a fire ring. […]
The Beech Magnolia and Bluff Trails are located within Florida Caverns State Park, near Marianna, Florida. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, these scenic trails guide visitors through the Chipola River floodplain, past limestone outcroppings, and into dense hardwood forests. The Bluff Trail stretches approximately 3/4 of a mile, while the Beech Magnolia Trail […]
Located in Florida Caverns State Park near Marianna, the Sinkhole and River Trails take hikers through a mix of hardwood forest and swampy marshland. Visitors wishing to access these trails, which begin at the same trailhead, should park at the Blue Hole swimming area and walk down the grassy roadside to reach the trailhead, […]
Florida Caverns State Park is located near Marianna, Florida. The 1,500-acre park was founded in 1942 and is the only Florida state park with air-filled caves accessible to the public. There are thirty-two campsites in the Blue Hole camping area that are equipped with 30/50-amp electricity, water, sewer hookups, a picnic table, an in-ground grill, […]
Blackwater River State Park is located near Milton, Florida. The park was established in 1967 and covers over 600 acres. The Blackwater River runs through the park and is a popular place for visitors to canoe and float down. A local company, Blackwater Canoe Rental, offers trips and rentals. We were planning to float […]
The Juniper Lake Trail winds through the beautiful Blackwater River State Park in Florida, offering a scenic and family-friendly hike along the Blackwater River. The highlight of the trail is a central loop that circles Juniper Lake—one of the park’s largest oxbow lakes. You can access the trail from the day-use area, or if […]
Tucked within Blackwater River State Park, the Chain of Lakes Trail is a scenic gem that winds along the river before guiding hikers into a lush floodplain swamp, past a series of oxbow lakes, and eventually through a beautiful sandhill forest. The trailhead is located just southeast of Deaton Bridge (coordinates: 30.7041, -86.88117). You’ll find […]
The Blackbird Marsh Trail is a scenic loop located in the Fort Pickens area of Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida. Please note that this is a federally managed area, so there is an entrance fee of $25 per vehicle. If you have an America the Beautiful pass, it will cover the cost of entry. […]
