Parks Near Me in Lecanto, fl
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
3400 N. Museum Point, Crystal River, FL
A National Historic Landmark, this 61-acre, pre-Columbian, Native American site has burial mounds, temple/platform mounds, a plaza area and a substantial midden. The six-mound complex is one of... Read More
Crystal River Preserve State Park
3266 N. Sailboat Avenue, Crystal River, FL
Discover one of Florida's most productive and biologically diverse estuaries, created by the mixing of freshwater from stunning spring-fed rivers with the salt water of the Gulf of... Read More
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
4150 S. Suncoast Boulevard, Homosassa, FL
Visitors can see West Indian manatees every day of the year from the park's underwater observatory in the main spring. The park showcases native Florida wildlife, including manatees, black... Read More
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
State Road 490, Homosassa, FL
This site was once part of a thriving sugar plantation owned by David Levy Yulee. Yulee was a member of the Territorial Legislative Council, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives and... Read More
Fort Cooper State Park
3100 South Old Floral City Road, Inverness, FL
Over 700 acres of Nature at its best, Fort Cooper State Park offers a spot for relaxing, hiking, nature study and learning about history. Lake Holathlikaha is popular for fishing and boating,... Read More
Withlacoochee State Trail
3100 S. Old Floral City Road, Iverness, FL
At 46 miles in length, the Withlacoochee State Trail is presently the longest paved rail-trail in Florida. With a generally flat terrain and many access points, the trail is an ideal venue for... Read More
Alfred McKethan / Pine Island Park
10840 Pine Island Drive, Spring Hill, FL
Open 8:00 a.m. – sunset.
A 3-acre park on the Gulf of Mexico located at 10800 Pine Island Drive (off County Road 495 west of Weeki Wachee). Includes beach and swimming area, picnic... Read More
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, FL
The mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park have delighted visitors since 1947. Today, visitors can still witness the magic of the mermaids, take a river boat cruise and canoe or kayak on... Read More
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
7200 Battlefield Parkway, Bushnell, FL
Every January, under the oaks of Dade Battlefield State Park, history lovers gather to commemorate the battle that started the Second Seminole War. On December 28, 1835, Indian warriors... Read More
Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park
8312 S.W. 125th Court, Cedar Key, FL
Accessible only by boat, this preserve is a favorite of anglers, boasting both saltwater and freshwater fishing.
Bordering Florida's Gulf Coast between Cedar Key and Yankeetown,... Read More
Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
Salt marshes on the Gulf of Mexico give way to a succession of swamps, hardwood forests, pine flatwoods and scrub, providing splendid opportunities for nature study and wildlife... Read More
Lake Griffin State Park
3089 U.S. Highway 441-27, Fruitland Park, FL
Our park encompasses 620 acres and allows visitors to explore in several ways. Anglers or birders may want to rent a canoe or a kayak to explore Lake Griffin’s marshes. If you’re not sure... Read More
Cedar Key Museum State Park
12231 S.W. 166th Court, Cedar Key, FL
St. Clair Whitman and his collections were featured in National Geographic magazine in 1955.
St. Clair Whitman moved to Cedar Key as a boy in the late 1800s, and during his life he was... Read More
Flat Island Preserve
2388 Owens Rd, Leesburg, FL
This property safeguards an impressive and relatively undisturbed natural area consisting of marshes, hardwood swamps, and upland hardwood hammocks. The members of the Florida Trail Association... Read More
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, FL
Not just found out west, herds of wild horses and bison roam the prairie in this surprisingly diverse preserve south of Gainesville.
Paynes Prairie is unique in many ways. Nowhere else... Read More
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
8737 US Highway 19 North, Port Richey, FL
The Salt Spring looks small, but it is an amazing 351 feet deep, to our knowledge to date. Gray fox, gopher tortoises and dolphins call this park and its waters home. Birdwatchers can enjoy... Read More
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
10500 Wilderness Park Boulevard, New Port Richey, FL
Recreation Opportunities
Bicycling
Park connects to 42-mile paved Suncoast Trail via the 7.5-mile paved trail.
Florida law requires bicyclists under 16 to... Read More
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
3400 SE 15 Street, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail stretches 16 miles from the city of Gainesville's Boulware Springs Park through the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and other local and state conservation... Read More
Manatee Springs State Park
11650 NW 115 Street, Chiefland, FL
Manatee Springs State Park proves boardwalks aren’t only for the beach. Its 800 foot boardwalk runs through a majestic cypress forest overlooking one of Florida’s breathtaking first magnitude... Read More
