Florida's National Parks

Cypress strands span the landscape of this large area acting as a watershed for the Everglades National Park.

A preserve for a marine ecosystem and mangroves, this is known as a great location for all types of recreational activities.

As part of a barrier island this 24 miles of undeveloped beach and wetland environment is home to hundreds of plant and bird species.

This late 1600 outpost of the Spanish Empire stands as a popular St. Augustine bayfront destination.

Commemorates Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed on the southwest Florida coast in 1539.

These seven islands located about 70 miles west of Key West are accessible only by boat or seaplane.

Diversity of plants and rare animal species marks this largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States.

A site within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, near present-day Jacksonville, memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida.

Now serving as a reminder of the early Spanish empire in the New World, this Spanish outpost fort was built in the early 1740s.

Offshore islands with white sand beaches, historic forts, nature trails and adjacent open waters.

Preserving historic and prehistoric sites within the area, this ecosystem protects marsh, coastal dunes, salt and fresh waters which are rich in native vegetation and animal life.