SILVER SPRINGS — Xiaoqian Huang’s recent trip from Beijing to Florida included a visit to Silver Springs State Park outside Ocala. "Beautiful,” is how he will describe the roughly 5,000-acre ...

If you prefer to be more active, the leashed-pet friendly park offers kayaking on the crystal clear Silver River. Walkers can enjoy nature trails, ranging from the 8/10ths-of-a-mile Old Field Loop ...

Originally named Silver River State Park, the park obtained the nearby natural springs -- one of the largest in the United States -- in 2013 and was renamed Silver Springs State Park. Visitors to ...

Silver Springs State Park has become a destination place and people from all over the world are traveling to see Manatee, kayak, hike and ride the historic glass bottom boats.