Email Us. The first four-time winner of the Gold Medal honoring the nation's best state park system, the Florida Park Service is one of the largest in the country with state parks, trails and historic sites spanning more than , acres and miles of sandy white beach. From swimming and diving in Florida's rivers and springs to birding and fishing or hiking and riding on natural scenic trails, Florida's state parks offer year-round outdoor activities for all ages.
Battle reenactments and Native American festivals celebrate Florida's history, while art shows, museums and lighthouses offer a window into Florida's cultural heritage.
The goal of the Florida Park Service is to create a sense of place by showing park visitors the best of Florida's diverse natural and cultural sites. Florida's state parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by this and future generations through providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation and education that help visitors connect to the Real Florida SM.
Learn more at FloridaStateParks. Provides technical and professional services to preserve and manage the natural and cultural resources in Florida's state parks.
A comprehensive inventory of the existing outdoor recreation resources and facilities in Florida. The Office of Park Planning has. Provides statewide leadership and coordination to establish, expand and promote the Florida Greenways and Trails System.
