Central Florida

If you love to see wildlife as you explore Florida State Parks Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is the park for you! With a chance to see hippos, flamingo’s, Florida panthers, manatees, and more all in one spot this park is not a traditional zoo experience, but it comes with plenty of opportunity…

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park is a great park to make a quick stop at if you are traveling through Homosassa, Florida. This is also a must-see state park for history buffs or anyone looking for a great spot to have a picnic. I stopped by to see the historic sugar mill after…

Little Manatee River State Park is home to one of Florida’s blackwater rivers and centrally located to many areas of Tampa Bay. There are many miles of hiking, including some trails that run along the Little Manatee River.   Little Manatee River State Park – The Basics  Address: 215 Lightfoot Road Wimauma, Florida 33598 (Main entrance) …

Winter in Florida is the best time to see manatees and there are several areas they are known to congregate when the temperatures drop. One of those areas is the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, Florida next to Big Bend Power Plant. A visit to the Manatee Viewing Center makes for a fun family…

What do a hike, a boat ride, swimming in spring water, and pancakes have in common? You can experience all of these things and more at De Leon Springs State Park. Located just outside of DeLand, Florida it is a great day trip from Orlando. I’ll be honest I came for the pancakes, but I…

Manatee season runs from November 15th through March 31st every year in Florida. During this time the manatees are known to head to the warmer spring water. One of the best parks for manatee sightings is Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida. Keep reading to learn all the details to plan a perfect…