Three Rivers State Park is a northwest Florida park situated along the border with southwest Georgia. The park's centerpiece is the convergence of Flint River and Chattahoochee River in Lake Seminole, where visitors can often be found boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. Overnight visitors can stay at the park's full camping facility with BBQ grills, campfire rings, canoe rentals, picnic shelters, showers, restrooms and a playground. Rental cabins are also available. Cabin rentals, picnic pavilion rentals and nightly campground stays all have associated fees, and there is a small per-vehicle fee for entering the park. Cycling and hiking trails wind throughout the park, where white-tail deer and fox are common sights.
Three Rivers State Park
7908 Three Rivers Road
Sneads, FL 32460
850-482-9006
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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is the donated former estate of the park's namesake, located within walking distance of popular Fort Lauderdale beaches, vacation rentals and shops. The park is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, and offers hiking trails, cycling paths, picnic areas and places to fish, swim, kayak and canoe. Canoe rentals are offered on-site. Entry fees apply for both pedestrians and vehicles, and camping fees also apply. Only organized groups may use the park's designated campground area, which has restrooms, clean water and electricity, for overnight stays. Others may camp in various more remote areas of the park for a much smaller nightly fee.
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-564-4521
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Rock Springs Run State Reserve is a central Florida state park full of streams, swamps, lagoons and towering pines. Like many of Florida's parks, Rock Springs Run offers opportunities for cycling, hiking and canoeing, but unlike most parks it also features an equestrian facility. Guided horseback riding excursions, including equestrian camping adventures, can be arranged at the park throughout the year. The equestrian facility and certain other areas are occasionally closed to the public for seasonal maintenance and special hunting events. While there is no established campground at the reserve, visitors looking for a more primitive camping experience can reach appropriate camping grounds by canoe. Fees are associated with all camping experiences, and swimming at this park is prohibited.
Rock Springs Run State Reserve
State Road 46
Sorrento, FL
407-884-2008
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