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1. Anastasia State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Big Talbot Island State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Collier-Seminole State Park

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4. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

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5. Myakka River State Park

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6. Falling Waters State Park

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7. Big Shoals State Park

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8. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

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9. Hillsborough River State Park

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10. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

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11. Florida Caverns State Park

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12. Lovers Key State Park

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13. Bulow Creek State Park

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14. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

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15. Cayo Costa State Park

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16. Grayton Beach State Park

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17. Bahia Honda State Park

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18. Wekiwa Springs State Park

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19. Crystal River Preserve State Park

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20. De Leon Springs State Park

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21. Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

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22. Little Manatee River State Park

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23. Ichetucknee Springs State Park

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24. Caladesi Island State Park

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25. Blue Spring State Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

The Florida State Park system is an excellent steward of the state’s natural resources, and houses some of its most beautiful sites. Whether you are looking for excellent beaches where you can swim, sunbathe, or snorkel, to see wildlife and spot birds, or camp, there is a state park for you.

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