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The park has such amenities as two-and-a-half miles of beaches, bicycling, birding, boat tours, boating, canoeing, two fishing piers, hiking, kayaking, picnicking areas, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, wildlife viewing and full camping facilities. During the summer, camping reservations are recommended for best availability.
Camping is permitted in a designated area. Wildlife is abundant in the park, and the casual visitor can reasonably hope to see ospreys and many species of shorebird . Sea turtles nest in the park, and visitors during the summer may make reservations for a nighttime foray to observe nesting loggerhead turtles .
Marjorie Harris Carr (March 26, 1915 – October 10, 1997) was an American scientist and environmental activist, well known for her conservation work in Florida.She was born in Boston and grew up in southwest Florida, where her parents taught her about native flora and fauna.
Gold Head Branch State Park, a Florida State Park, is just shy of 2400 acres (8 km²) of rolling sandhills, marshes, ravines, lakes and scrub located midway between Gainesville and Jacksonville, six miles (10 km) north of Keystone Heights on SR 21.
There is a campground with water and electricity, and areas for full, primitive, and youth camping. A picnicking area is available with an adjacent playground and fun , as well as a restaurant, called "The Hammock Inn". During the fall and winter season the Friends of Highlands Hammock sponsor a Music in the Park Concert series the third ...
Crystal River Preserve State Park near the visitors center, March 2019 Crystal River Preserve State Park, March 2019. Crystal River Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park, originally known as the Crystal River Buffer Preserve.
Other activities include bicycling, canoeing, kayaking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Amenities include a museum and an environmental center that are open on weekends and major holidays. The park has 15 miles (24 km) of trails, access to the Silver River, 10 luxury cabins, and a 59-site, full-facility campground. [8]
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is a Florida state park located on a barrier island on Florida's southwest coast near Naples, Florida, 6 miles west of I-75 in North Naples.The Cocohatchee River and the Gulf of Mexico are accessible from the park, which contains a hard-bottom reef.