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Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Branches of the lignum vitae treeWrapped in a dense blanket of mosquitoes, Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is one of the United States’ most significant botanical...
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Jack Island Preserve State Park
At Jack Island Preserve State ParkFor a Florida State Park, Jack Island is long on solitude. Ironically, it isn’t all that far from Fort Pierce and the hustle and bustle of the US 1 corridor through...
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Indian Mound Nature Trail
See more photos from the Indian Mound Trail There are many public lands on islands in Florida, but Hontoon Island State Park is one of the few surrounded by fresh water and accessible via a free...
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Indian Key Historic State Park
One of the old city streets at Indian Key State ParkThe original seat of Dade County, settled in 1836, lies in limestone ruins swaddled in a tropical forest within sight of US 1, but offshore. Indian...
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Egmont Key State Park
Brick streets on Egmont Key (courtesy Florida Park Service)In Tampa Bay, an island that was once a Civil War refugee camp is now a bird rookery. During the Civil War, Egmont Key served as an outpost...
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Don Pedro Island State Park
The beach at Don Pedro Island (Charlotte Harbor CVB)Imagine your own private island: a sweep of bright white sand along the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico. While a public park, open to all, Don Pedro...
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Cayo Costa Hiking Trails
See more photos from Cayo Costa State ParkTo spend a day or a weekend on your own deserted island: heaven. Cayo Costa State Park is one of the tougher and costlier state parks to get to, but well worth...
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Caladesi Island State Park
Dunes at Caladesi Island State ParkA windswept sentinel off the coast of Dunedin at the edge of Clearwater Harbor, Caladesi Island enthralls visitors with its remoteness, its quiet beaches, its...
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Atsena Otie Key
Cemetery on Atsena Otie KeyThe original Cedar Key isn’t where you think it is. It’s offshore, within sight of the current historic waterfront, an island called Atsena Otie Key. Settlers came to the...
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Anclote Key Preserve State Park
The cluster of islands making up Anclote Key State ParkUnless you’re a boater, you may not have heard of this hidden gem in the Gulf of Mexico. Anclote Key Preserve State Park includes four islands...
View ArticleLignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Wrapped in a dense blanket of mosquitoes, Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is one of the United States' most significant botanical treasures, a virgin tropical forest home to more than a thousand...
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The original seat of Dade County, settled in 1836, lies in limestone ruins swaddled in a tropical forest within sight of US 1, but offshore. Indian Key takes a little planning to visit, but is well...
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Imagine your own private island: a sweep of bright white sand along the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico. While a public park, open to all, Don Pedro Island State Park is a rare retreat for bathers,...
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A windswept sentinel off the coast of Dunedin at the edge of Clearwater Harbor, Caladesi Island enthralls visitors with its remoteness, its quiet beaches, its extensive forests and mangrove swamps.
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The original Cedar Key isn't where you think it is. It's offshore, within sight of the current historic waterfront, an island called Atsena Otie Key, part of Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge.
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A place to play Robinson Crusoe for a day or overnight, Anclote Key Preserve State Park is an offshore gem in the Gulf of Mexico made up of four islands within sight of Tarpon Springs.
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