Picnic Spots Near Me in Tallahassee, fl
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL
These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise Maclay after they purchased the property for their winter home.
Lake Hall provides opportunities... Read More
Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
7502 Natural Bridge Road, Tallahassee, FL
During the final weeks of the Civil War, a Union flotilla landed at Apalachee Bay planning to capture Fort Ward (San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park) and march north to the state... Read More
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
148 Old Fort Road, Saint Marks, FL
The museum at the park displays pottery and tools unearthed near the original fort. Interpretive displays explain the history of the San Marcos site. An 18 minute video recounts the days of the... Read More
Lake Talquin State Park
14850 Jack Vause Landing Road, Tallahassee, FL
Visitors will find outstanding freshwater fishing with common species such as largemouth bass, striped bass, speckled perch, bream and catfish being caught off the park's boardwalk or dock.... Read More
Ochlockonee River State Park
429 State Park Road, Sopchoppy, FL
This jewel of a park is a great place to get away for a weekend or a week-long vacation.
Trails allow visitors to explore the park and see the diverse wildlife, including the... Read More
Bald Point State Park
146 Box Cut Road, Alligator Point, FL
Some of the most picturesque scenic areas along north Florida's Gulf Coast are found within the park which supports 4,065 upland acres.
Located on Alligator Point, where Ochlockonee Bay... Read More
Econfina River State Park
4741 Econfina River Road, Lamont, FL
Nestled along the northern Gulf Coast, this park protects a mosaic of diverse landscapes.
The Econfina River meanders like a dark ribbon through pine flatwoods and oak-palm forests, to... Read More
Torreya State Park
2576 N.W. Torreya Park Road, Bristol, FL
High bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya one of Florida's most scenic places. The park is named for an extremely rare species of Torreya tree that only grows on the bluffs... Read More
Three Rivers State Park
7908 Three Rivers Park Road, Sneads, FL
Hiking through forested hills of pine and mixed hardwoods, visitors might catch sight of fox squirrels, white-tailed deer, gray foxes or many species of native and migratory birds. Campers can... Read More
Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park
1900 E. Gulf Beach Drive, Eastpoint, FL
On a barrier island fronting historic Apalachicola Bay, this park offers visitors a little strip of paradise.
St. George is a favorite destination for beachgoers, birdwatchers,... Read More
John Gorrie Museum State Park
46 Sixth Street, Apalachicola, FL
A young physician named John Gorrie moved to Apalachicola in the early 1800s when it was a prominent port of trade, commerce, and shipping in Florida. Gorrie served as postmaster, city... Read More
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, FL
Cool air, the sound of dripping water, a visual array of mystifying stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and draperies. This is what greets visitors when they explore the otherworldly depths of... Read More
Suwannee River State Park
3631 201st Path, Live Oak, FL
On foot or by canoe, experiencing the park’s historical significance is its own timeless reward.
At the intersection of the Suwannee and Withlacoochee rivers, patches of rain lilies... Read More
Falling Waters State Park
1130 State Park Road, Chipley, FL
Huge trees and fern-covered sinkholes line Sink Hole Trail, the boardwalk that leads visitors to Florida's highest waterfall.
Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot deep, 20-foot wide... Read More
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
8899 Cape San Blas Road, Port Saint Joe, FL
The St. Joseph Peninsula stretches 20 miles into the Gulf of Mexico with sandy white beaches and tall dunes on the Gulf side and marsh on the bay side. The park is teeming with wildlife,... Read More
Troy Spring State Park
674 Troy Springs Road, Branford, FL
This 70-foot deep, first magnitude spring offers opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Nestled in the shallow water of the spring run are the remains of the Civil... Read More
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Those same white quartz dunes are responsible for a rare coastal ecosystem—freshwater dune lakes—which teem with aquatic wildlife. Walkers will pass through old-growth pine forests, sandy... Read More
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL
The museum features exhibits about Foster's most famous songs and his music can be heard emanating from the park's 97-bell carillon throughout the day.
In Craft Square, visitors can... Read More
