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 Take a day trip to one of several nearby State Parks featuring some of the largest natural springs in the world. Enjoy hiking, cycling, fishing, birding and camping, and remember to bring your picnic basket. Most parks do not have concessionaires. The perfect way to experience the wild side of this subtropical paradise.
| Econfina
River State Park |
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and camping enthusiasts enjoy the Park's 3,377
acres on the Gulf of Mexico. With pine flatlands,
oak and palm forests and salt marsh dotted with pine
islands, Econfina River State Park provides a vast
landscape and scenic beauty waiting to be explored. |
| Highway
98, Unincorporated Taylor County, (850) 922-6007, 66
miles from the Resort. |
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Fanning Springs State Park |
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One of Florida's 27 first magnitude springs, Fanning Springs releases approximately 50 million gallons of water each day with a constant temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Popular activities include fishing, diving, swimming and hiking the nature trail.
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| U.S. Highway 19/98, Fanning Springs, Florida, (352) 493-6072, 31 miles from the resort.
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Forest Capital Museum State Park |
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This museum interprets the history of Florida's vast
timber industry and identifies more than 5,000
products derived from Florida's forest. Native
long-leaf pines dot the grounds and form a canopy over
a Cracker Homestead Interpretive Site, a replica of a
turn of the century north Florida Homestead. Every
October, the Park is the site of the Florida Forest
Festival that attracts thousands of tourists.
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| 204 Forest Park Drive, Perry, FL, (850) 584-3227, 36 miles from the resort.
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Ichetucknee Springs State Park |
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Offering many activities for visitors, the Ichetucknee is most popular for tubing down a six-mile stretch before it joins the Santa Fe River. Tubing is available for a nominal fee from the South End anytime of the year and from the North End from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Ichetucknee River comprises a series of springs producing 233 million gallons of clear, sparkling water daily. Other popular activities include canoeing, hiking, swimming and picnicking in this truly beautiful Park. |
| Highway 27, Fort White, FL, (386) 497-4690, 63 miles from the resort |
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Peacock Springs State Park |
With only 288 acres, this Park may be small, but it is part of the most extensive underwater cave system known in the United States. 33,000 feet of passages have been surveyed and mapped by cave divers. The Park attracts thousands of serious divers each year from around the world. Some of the world's best-known cave diving instructors are available for instructional or guide purposes. Divers must be certified for cave diving.
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Highway 51, Luraville, FL, (386) 497-2511
36 miles from the resort |
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St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge |
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Established in 1931 and referred to as "St. Marks Migratory Bird Refuge", this property provides a winter habitat for thousands of migratory ducks and geese. Encompassing 68,000 acres on Florida's Gulf Coast, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge provides habitat protection and enhancement for endangered species, migratory birds and resident wildlife. Each fall the Refuge is a stopover for the Monarch butterfly as it migrates from the U.S. to Mexico. The Refuge also serves visitors with quality outdoor recreation and educational activities. |
US Highway 98, Newport, FL. (850) 925-6121,
83 miles from the resort |
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Wakulla Springs State Park |
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Wakulla Springs with 2,860 acres is one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world. A majority of the year the water temperature is a constant 70 degrees. On April 11, 1973, a record peak flow from the spring was recorded at 14,325 gallons per second, equal to 1.2 billion gallons per day! Visitors may swim or explore the deep spring in a glass bottom or tour boat that provides an opportunity to clearly see the mouth of the cavern 125 feet below and experience wildlife, especially alligators, first-hand. Wakulla was the site where several Tarzan movies and the Black Lagoon were made. |
FL Highway 267, Wakulla, FL (850) 224-5950,
87 miles from the resort. |
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Manatee Springs State Park |
Manatee Springs State Park spreads across 2,075 acres of land ranging from swamps to cypress forests. Over 100 million gallons of water flow from the spring daily and
it is a popular hangout for manatees, especially during the warmer months. Camping fishing, swimming, canoeing, picnicking, hiking and biking are among the activities available in the park.
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| FL Highway 320, Chiefland, FL, (352) 493-6072, 49 miles from the resort. |
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