Falling Waters State Park in northern Florida is home to the state’s highest waterfall. Hikers along the boardwalk trails can see both the lovely falls and the giant sinkhole in the park that are one hundred feet deep and twenty feet wide. A lovely attraction in this park is the butterfly garden that hosts thousands of native and migrating butterflies; the park also has deer, foxes, and fox squirrels living in its pine and dogwood forests.

History buffs can have a look at the remains of Florida’s first oil well, or at the ruins of a grist mill dating back to the 1860s. For relief from the Florida heat, there is a freshwater lake with a white sand beach, perfect for swimming; the park also offers fishing and a children’s playground. There are 24 shaded campsites in the forest, each with electrical and water hookup and fire rings.

1130 State Park Road, Chipley, Florida 32428, Phone: 850-638-6130

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