| There are over 100 options you have when you | | | | Anclote Key State Preserve - There are animals |
| are looking for Florida state parks, most of which | | | | at this park that people come from all over to |
| are there for families to visit. If you are looking | | | | see. The endangered and rare species tend to |
| for a nice place for a family outing Florida is | | | | find shelter here and find it peaceful. There are |
| where you want to be. A few of the parks that | | | | about 43 different bird species. Some of these |
| are available for you to visit include; | | | | birds include the Piping Plover, Bald Eagle and the |
| Amelia Island State Recreation Area - This state | | | | American Oystercatcher. There are six well |
| park can be found south of the residential areas | | | | known biological communities that can be found |
| and tourist areas of the Island. This park offers | | | | on the Anclote Key. These are swap, beach-dune, |
| fun activities for the whole family to take part in | | | | mesic flatwoods, maritime, hammock and tidal |
| like fishing, bird watching, hiking and sunning. Take | | | | marsh. |
| some time out to visit the Kelly Seahorse Ranch | | | | The Big Talbot Island State Park - This park is |
| where you can take wonderful horseback rides | | | | situated on the sea island that is unique to the |
| along one of the most fantastic beaches. | | | | country. It is popular for its wealthy and varied |
| The Blue Spring State Park - At this park you can | | | | habitats. Enjoy canoeing through the stunning |
| enjoy long activities like going camping and staying | | | | waters of the salt marshes, take a fishing trip and |
| in one of the beautiful cabins. Some other | | | | sunbathe on the Nassau Sound shoreline, or be |
| activities include exploring the nature trails, | | | | more daring and choose one of the historic hiking |
| canoeing, scuba diving, swimming, boating, fishing | | | | trails to take up some time. Or if you prefer the |
| and picnicking. These are all wonderful activities | | | | calmer activities, you might be interested in the |
| for the entire family to take part in and spend | | | | photography side, bird watching or nature study. |
| some quality time together. | | | | Cedar Key State Museum - If your family is |
| The Bahia Honda State Park - If your family is | | | | interested in more historical events and |
| very active and isn't interested in sitting on the | | | | information, then this is the park you want to |
| beach all day they might be interested in visiting | | | | visit. Here you will see the Cedar Key area in |
| this Florida state park as it is one of the best | | | | three different states; before the Civil War, during |
| hiking spots in Florida. There is the very popular | | | | it and after it. You can also view an old shell |
| trail at the end of the Sandspur Beach on the | | | | collection by the infamous Saint Clair Whitman. |
| Oceanside that follows the stunning shore of the | | | | These are just a few of the Florida state parks |
| tidal lagoon, and then from there it twists right | | | | that you can visit. There are many more that are |
| through the more interesting coastal strand | | | | sure to intrigue you and your loved ones. |
| hammock and then back along the beach again. | | | | |