From pristine sandy beaches to forested hiking trails to ethereal caves, you'll find it all in the seven best state parks in Florida's Panhandle.

This quiet corner of the Sunshine State trades high-rises and beach crowds for roaming wildlife, a largely untouched shoreline, and one of the South’s most intact forts.

These Florida state parks offer crystal springs, wild landscapes, and hidden beauty that most visitors never expect.

The Sunshine State is known for its national parks like the Everglades and Biscayne, but its lesser-known state forest and park system offers scenic views throughout Florida without the overwhelming ...

Rainbow Springs State Park’s sapphire-blue waters well up from the earth with startling clarity, a living force that has drawn people here for thousands of years—from the Timucua who once gathered ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CampPhoto/Getty Images Natural spring in Blue Spring State Park. The first time I visited Blue Spring State Park, I was searching ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TerryKelly/Getty Images Hiking trail in Torreya State Park. On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, ...

Known as the "Mountains of Florida" thanks to its ravines and hills, Torreya State Park in northern Florida is a popular place for hiking and bird-watching. The park is considered a must-visit for ...

Ocala, Florida is one of the most picturesque towns to visit on the east coast and is home to one of the Sunshine State's most dazzling natural treasures, Silver Springs State Park, which sits just a ...

Home to four ecosystems and countless endangered species, Highlands Hammock State Park’s origin is a story of grass-roots preservation in the face of federal rejection. Visitors stop on the Cypress ...