Join us for a few hours of sun and surf and help keep MacArthur Beach State Park clean. Beach cleanups help remove trash which might otherwise end up endangering sea turtles or shorebirds.

Park fee is $3 per vehicle (up to 8 people) or $2 per pedestrian/bicyclist. Exact change needed OR pay by card using QR code posted on honor box. If have Annual Pass OR paid online for day pass, write ...

Can't make it to the park, not currently in Florida? The resources here will help you learn about the Florida Park Service's mission to provide resource-based recreation, while preserving, ...

If hiking, camping, swimming and fishing are on your list for outdoor fun, then look to Florida’s state parks for the best places where your family and friends can play. There are lots of ...

Debbie LaFreniere is the recipient of the 2022 Adult Volunteer of the Year Award for Administration. Debbie with Don Philpott, both holding reptiles. Debbie is a long-time volunteer and member of the ...

Thomas Orman was a successful cotton merchant who is credited with putting Apalachicola on the map as one of the busiest ports for exporting cotton during the 1800s. While his accomplishments are ...

Accessible only by boat, the sweeping vistas and waterways of the preserve are favorites of anglers and wildlife watchers. Bordering Florida's Gulf Coast between Cedar Key and Yankeetown, extensive ...