About Florida, USA

Florida's wildlife is fun to watch and there is white tailed deer, barred owls, raccoons, alligators and diamondback rattle snakes amongst many others.

A vast variety of trees can be found at Rock Springs Run State Reserve. In its 14,000 acres of land, it has trees that can be found throughout central Florida's landscape.

Facilities here available here are camping, hiking, nature study, picnicking, biking, limited hunting and horseback riding. Vehicle entry to the park is also limited.

Walking, cycling and horseback riding is available at Gainesville-Howthorne State Trail. It is located quite near the city of Gainesville. This railroad got constructed in 1850 from Fernandina to Cedar Key. Parking is provided at the two trailheads, Bouleware Springs Park in Gainesville and in Hawthorne.

If you want to observe some wet marsh lands with mesic trees than come to San Felasco Hammock State Preserve. It is spread in 6,500 acres and extreme changes in elevations make it a beautiful landscape. Many species of hardwood trees can be found here like hydric hammock, sand hill, swamp etc. On request you can explore the interiors on a horseback, go group hiking or simply walk.

On Amelia Island where tourist places and residential buildings are fully developed, just a little South in this island you will find Amelia Island State Recreation Area. It is spread in 200 acres in undeveloped sea offering lots of recreations.

Original Florida can be seen here with its virgin beaches, salt marshes and coastal maritime forests. Sea horse stables offer a ride on the horseback on these beaches. Other activities include fishing, hiking, bird watching and sunning.

Gasparilla Island State Recreation Area is a place for commercial fishing. Collecting live shells is prohibited, but still you can do swimming and excellent salt water fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Picnicking, shelling in winter and swimming in the deep waters of Boca Grande Pass are the other facilities offered.

In 1978, a bordering body of water Big Lagoon gave its name to Big Lagoon State Recreation Area. It is in 698 upland acres and beckons the visitors with recreational activities.

A boat ramp and dock makes it easy to the lagoon and water ways. A variety of fish are found here like red fish, blue fish, flounder and sea trout seasonally. Crabbing and castnetting are also popular here..

When sand bars created by the current of Apalachicola River blocked the Chipola Rive, it created Dead Lakes State Recreation Area. This process killed lots of trees, giving this place its name.

With a boat ramp, it offers boating, fishing, camping and nature study. John U. Lloyd State Recreation Area is a barrier between Atlantic Ocean and the Interacostal Waterways, Port Everglades on the North and Dania in the South.

On the Northern side of the park you can do fishing and watch the ships going and leaving Port Everglades. OK, lots to look at and enjoy in the state of Florida.