Last summer, the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection proposed a plan to build hotels, golf courses and other amenities ...

Many of the paths in the park intersect and lead to different overlooks, so be sure to download the official trail map. When water ... online through the Florida State Parks reservations website.

One of the original Florida state parks, opened to the public in 1935 ... Another special inhabitant of the park is the rare Barbour’s map turtle, only found in this part of the country.

Considered one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks, Myakka River State Park stretches across 58 square miles of wetlands, hammocks, pinelands and prairies. The area also features a river ...

A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first ...