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1. Amelia Island - 50 minutes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Anastasia State Park - 1 hour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Big Talbot Island State Park

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4. Blue Springs State Park

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5. Cedar Key

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6. Cocoa Beach

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7. Cumberland Island

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8. Daytona International Speedway

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9. Gainesville

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10. Ginnie Springs

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11. Green Cove Springs

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12. Ichetucknee Springs

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13. Jekyll Island

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14. Ocala

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15. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

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16. Palatka

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17. Ponce Inlet

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18. Savannah

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19. Silver Springs

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20. St Augustine

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21. St Marys, GA

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22. Tampa

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23. Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area

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24. White Springs

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25. Winter Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Jacksonville is a coastal city in the northeastern part of the state where the St. John’s River feeds into the Atlantic Ocean. Many visitors to Florida stay multiple days and Jacksonville is in a prime location near the northern part of the state that is within just a few hours of some of the best destinations in northern, eastern, and central Florida.

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