State Parks

  • De Leon Springs State Park

    De Leon Springs State Park

    De Leon Springs State Park near Orlando: hours, entrance fee, the Old Spanish Sugar Mill pancake house, kayak rentals, and the boat tour into Lake…

  • Manatee Springs State Park

    Manatee Springs State Park

    Manatee Springs State Park hours, fees, camping and glamping, kayak rentals, and when manatees actually show up in this Suwannee River spring near Chiefland.

  • Wekiwa Springs State Park

    Wekiwa Springs State Park

    Everything to know before a day at Wekiwa Springs State Park: hours, the $6 entrance fee, the day-use reservation rule, kayak rental, and camping, 20…

  • Silver Springs State Park

    Silver Springs State Park

    A practical guide to Silver Springs State Park near Ocala: glass-bottom boat tour prices, kayak and canoe rental, camping, hours, fees, and when to spot…

  • Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

    Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

    Everything to know before visiting Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park: hours, fees, the underwater observatory, and why manatee sightings here don’t depend on the season.

  • Blue Spring State Park Manatees

    Blue Spring State Park Manatees

    Blue Spring State Park manatee season, fees, the boardwalk, camping and kayak rental — plus the new 2026 day-use reservation rule, all sourced from the…

  • Things to Do in Upstate South Carolina

    Things to Do in Upstate South Carolina

    Nine stops across Upstate South Carolina’s mountains and one Greenville park, with real costs, trail lengths, and what to skip.

  • Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

    Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

    Everything to plan a Weeki Wachee Springs day: the mermaid show, kayaking to Rogers Park, Buccaneer Bay water park, manatee season, hours, and admission prices.

  • Rainbow Springs State Park

    Rainbow Springs State Park

    Everything to know about Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon, Florida: entrance fees, the tubing and KP Hole launches, camping, kayaking, and what the headsprings…

  • Ichetucknee Springs State Park

    Ichetucknee Springs State Park

    A practical guide to Ichetucknee Springs State Park: tubing from Dampier’s Landing, entry fees, Blue Hole snorkeling, and where to base your trip near Fort…

  • Meramec River Float Trips

    Meramec River Float Trips

    A section-by-section guide to floating the Meramec River near St. Louis: Meramec State Park, Onondaga Cave, and Meramec Caverns, plus where to go for a…

  • Elephant Rocks State Park

    Elephant Rocks State Park

    A visitor’s guide to Elephant Rocks State Park in Missouri: hours, free admission, the accessible Braille Trail, quarry history, and nearby stops for kids.