Welcome to Dunns Creek State Park
Located south of a sharp bend in the St. Johns River, more than 6,200 acres of natural communities represe...
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Offering visitors a Florida experience that blends its recreational swimming area with its fascinating history.Once called Acuera, or “Healin...
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Ancient cypresses rise tall in the thick of the floodplain forest that parallels Salt Springs Run, tall enough to have provided shade when botanist...
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Showcasing sparkling springs in a subtropical setting, Juniper Springs is one of the oldest and best known recreation areas on the East Coast. Loca...
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Rambling 8.5 miles around Farles Prairie and through the heart of the sand pine scrub forest, this segment of the Florida Trail showcases rolling h...
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A ravine was created over thousands of years by water flowing from the sandy ridges on the shore of the St. Johns River. In 1933, this ravine was t...
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The 150 acres of Bulow Plantation Ruins stand as a monument to the rise and fall of sugar plantations in East Florida.In 1836, the Second Seminole ...
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This island, located in the St. Johns River in Volusia County, welcomes visitors to enjoy nature and history in quiet solitude.The island is access...
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Bulow Creek protects nearly 5,600 acres, more than 1,500 of which are submerged lands. The highlight of Bulow Creek is one of the largest remaining...
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Conservation measures can produce astounding results. In 1970, two years before Blue Spring State Park was established, researchers tracked 14 mana...
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Gamble Rogers is a small park tucked gently between the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway.This 145-acre park is named for ...
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Native Americans once dwelled here, living off fish-filled lagoons. Today, these waters are popular for canoeing, boating and fishing.The park prot...
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North Lake Community Park is the largest recreational complex managed by the Parks & Trails Division. The park opened in May 2009 and features ...
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During the months of May through September, marine turtles including the loggerhead, green, and occasionally a rare leatherback sea turtle, journey...
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The Cross Florida Greenway is unique in many ways. Occupying more than 70,000 acres of land formerly known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Gr...
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The gardens offer visitors a peaceful stroll through winding reflection ponds which are sheltered by a picturesque oak hammock. Washington Oaks is ...
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The Palatka-to-St. Augustine State Trail, also known as the State Road 207 Rail-Trail, is in development as a multi-use recreational trail along a ...
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Faver-Dykes State Park is conveniently located on the outskirts of America’s oldest city in St. Augustine and close to the highway. As you tr...
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History
Trout Lake Nature Center History
The history of Trout Lake Nature Center is one of dedication and volunteerism. Beginning as a vision of ...
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