<Li> "Year" refers to the year the park was opened . If that date is not available, the year the state acquired the property will be used . </Li> <Li> Left mouse click on the up / down arrows to sort the list by that column . Photo and remarks are unsortable . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Park Name </Th> <Th> County or Counties </Th> <Th> Size </Th> <Th> Year Established </Th> <Th> Water Body (s) </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia </Td> <Td> 7002134510000099999 ♠ 134.51 acres (54.43 ha) </Td> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> Tomoka River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ruins of a 19th - century plantation owned by John Addison </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alafia River State Park </Td> <Td> Hillsborough </Td> <Td> 7003631200000000000 ♠ 6,312 acres (2,556 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Alafia River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Former phosphorus strip mine unremediated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park </Td> <Td> Leon </Td> <Td> 7003118000000000000 ♠ 1,180 acres (478 ha) </Td> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Lake Hall </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Originally named Killearn Gardens State Park </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Polk </Td> <Td> 7003806500000000000 ♠ 8,065 acres (3,266 ha) </Td> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> unnamed ponds </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Home to rare scrub habitat for wildlife </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Amelia Island State Park </Td> <Td> Nassau </Td> <Td> 7002230000000000000 ♠ 230 acres (93 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Nassau Sound Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Horseback riding is permitted on the beach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anastasia State Park </Td> <Td> St. Johns </Td> <Td> 7003160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 acres (648 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hurricane Dora connected Anastasia Island and Conch Island in 1964 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anclote Key Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Pasco </Td> <Td> 7002403000000000000 ♠ 403 acres (163 ha) </Td> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Accessible only by ferry or boat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Avalon State Park </Td> <Td> St. Lucie </Td> <Td> 7002650000000000000 ♠ 650 acres (263 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Used for frogman training during World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bahia Honda State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7002524000000000000 ♠ 524 acres (212 ha) </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> An island in the lower Florida Keys </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bald Point State Park </Td> <Td> Franklin </Td> <Td> 7003406500000000000 ♠ 4,065 acres (1,646 ha) </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Amphibious landing exercises held during World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Barnacle Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Miami - Dade </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 acres (2 ha) </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Biscayne Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Oldest house in Coconut Grove; built in 1891 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Big Lagoon State Park </Td> <Td> Escambia </Td> <Td> 7002705000000000000 ♠ 705 acres (285 ha) </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Big Lagoon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Start of the Great Florida Birding Trail </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Big Shoals State Park </Td> <Td> Hamilton </Td> <Td> 7003377200000000000 ♠ 3,772 acres (1,528 ha) </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Suwannee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest whitewater Class III rapids in Florida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Big Talbot Island State Park </Td> <Td> Duval </Td> <Td> 7003160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 acres (648 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Part of Talbot Islands State Parks </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park </Td> <Td> Miami - Dade </Td> <Td> 7002400000000000000 ♠ 400 acres (162 ha) </Td> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Home to the Cape Florida Light on Key Biscayne </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blackwater River State Park </Td> <Td> Santa Rosa </Td> <Td> 7002590000000000000 ♠ 590 acres (239 ha) </Td> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Blackwater River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Home to 1982 Florida Champion Atlantic white cedar tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blue Spring State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia </Td> <Td> 7003260000000000000 ♠ 2,600 acres (1,053 ha) </Td> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> St. Johns River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest spring on the St. Johns River and a designated manatee refuge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bulow Creek State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia </Td> <Td> 7003560000000000000 ♠ 5,600 acres (2,268 ha) </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Bulow Creek </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 400 - year - old Fairfield oak and 11 plantation sites </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia </Td> <Td> 7002150000000000000 ♠ 150 acres (61 ha) </Td> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Bulow Creek </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Extensive stone ruins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Caladesi Island State Park </Td> <Td> Pinellas </Td> <Td> 7003245000000000000 ♠ 2,450 acres (992 ha) </Td> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ferry available, 108 - slip marina </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Camp Helen State Park </Td> <Td> Bay </Td> <Td> 7002185000000000000 ♠ 185 acres (75 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lake Powell Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Day use park formerly used as private resort </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cayo Costa State Park </Td> <Td> Lee </Td> <Td> 7003242600000000000 ♠ 2,426 acres (983 ha) </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Accessible only by ferry or boat - primitive cabins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve </Td> <Td> Levy </Td> <Td> 7003502800000000000 ♠ 5,028 acres (2,036 ha) </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Very limited facilities </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cedar Key Museum State Park </Td> <Td> Levy </Td> <Td> 7001190000000000000 ♠ 19 acres (8 ha) </Td> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The St. Clair Whitman house depicts life in Cedar Key circa 1920 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Charlotte </Td> <Td> 7004425180000000000 ♠ 42,518 acres (17,220 ha) </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Gasparilla Pass Charlotte Harbor </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Very limited facilities </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Collier - Seminole State Park </Td> <Td> Collier </Td> <Td> 7003643000000000000 ♠ 6,430 acres (2,604 ha) </Td> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, the Bay City Walking Dredge used to build the Tamiami Trail through the Everglades </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colt Creek State Park </Td> <Td> Polk </Td> <Td> 7003506700000000000 ♠ 5,067 acres (2,052 ha) </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> several small lakes and creeks </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Part of the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Constitution Convention Museum State Park </Td> <Td> Gulf </Td> <Td> 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13 acres (5 ha) </Td> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Site where first Florida Constitution was drafted in 1838 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Crystal River Archaeological State Park </Td> <Td> Citrus </Td> <Td> 7001610000000000000 ♠ 61 acres (25 ha) </Td> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Crystal River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> National Historic Landmark and one of the oldest continuously occupied pre-Columbian sites in Florida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Crystal River Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Citrus </Td> <Td> 7004300000000000000 ♠ 30,000 acres (12,150 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Crystal River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rare spring - fed estuary </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Curry Hammock State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7003100000000000000 ♠ 1,000 acres (405 ha) </Td> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Named for a Miami teacher whose family owned key land </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dade Battlefield Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Sumter </Td> <Td> 7001800000000000000 ♠ 80 acres (32 ha) </Td> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Second Seminole War battle where 105 of 108 troops were massacred by 180 Native Americans </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7003242100000000000 ♠ 2,421 acres (981 ha) </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park's name changed in 2001 to honor park activist </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> De Leon Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia </Td> <Td> 7002600000000000000 ♠ 600 acres (243 ha) </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Crystal River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Old Methuselah" is a 500 - year - old bald cypress; previously a private park with Jungle Cruise; 19 million gallons (72 million liters) of 72 ° F (22 ° C) water daily </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> DeSoto Site Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Leon </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 acres (2 ha) </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Site of Hernando de Soto 1839 encampment and Gov. John W. Martin House </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Deer Lake State Park </Td> <Td> Walton </Td> <Td> 7003199500000000000 ♠ 1,995 acres (808 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico Deer Lake </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Very rare freshwater lake among coastal dunes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Delnor - Wiggins Pass State Park </Td> <Td> Collier </Td> <Td> 7002166000000000000 ♠ 166 acres (67 ha) </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Cocohatchee River Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Barrier island with white sugar sand beach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park </Td> <Td> Alachua </Td> <Td> 7001670000000000000 ♠ 67 acres (27 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> sinkhole pond </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 120 - foot (36.6 m) deep, 500 - foot (152.4 m) wide sinkhole accessed by 232 step stairway </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Don Pedro Island State Park </Td> <Td> Charlotte </Td> <Td> 7002230000000000000 ♠ 230 acres (93 ha) </Td> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Barrier island accessible only by boat or ferry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dudley Farm Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Alachua </Td> <Td> 7002325000000000000 ♠ 325 acres (132 ha) </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Shows agricultural development in Florida from the 1850s through the mid-1940s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dunns Creek State Park </Td> <Td> Putnam </Td> <Td> 7003600000000000000 ♠ 6,000 acres (2,430 ha) </Td> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> St. Johns River Dunns Creek </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Steamboat stop during the 1920s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Econfina River State Park </Td> <Td> Taylor </Td> <Td> 7003454300000000000 ♠ 4,543 acres (1,840 ha) </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Econfina River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Confederate deserters camped here and assisted Union blockcade ships during the Civil War </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eden Gardens State Park </Td> <Td> Walton </Td> <Td> 7002163000000000000 ♠ 163 acres (66 ha) </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Tucker Bayou </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Restored plantation house with Louis XVI style furniture </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Wakulla </Td> <Td> 7003600000000000000 ♠ 6,000 acres (2,430 ha) </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Wakulla River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> One of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Egmont Key State Park </Td> <Td> Hillsborough </Td> <Td> 7002328000000000000 ♠ 328 acres (133 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The ruins of Fort Dade and Egmont Key Light are inside the park </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Estero Bay Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Lee </Td> <Td> 7004100000000000000 ♠ 10,000 acres (4,050 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Estero Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Collier </Td> <Td> 7004750000000000000 ♠ 75,000 acres (30,375 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Part of the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Falling Waters State Park </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> 7002171000000000000 ♠ 171 acres (69 ha) </Td> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> 2 - acre pond </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Contains a 73 - foot (22.3 m) waterfall, tallest in Florida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fanning Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Gilchrist </Td> <Td> 7003142700000000000 ♠ 1,427 acres (578 ha) </Td> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Fanning Springs Suwannee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A first magnitude spring purchased by the state in 1993 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Faver - Dykes State Park </Td> <Td> St. Johns </Td> <Td> 7003604500000000000 ♠ 6,045 acres (2,448 ha) </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Pellicer Creek </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A wilderness area </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Florida Caverns State Park </Td> <Td> Jackson </Td> <Td> 7003130000000000000 ♠ 1,300 acres (527 ha) </Td> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> Chipola River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The only Florida state park with public cave tours </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Forest Capital Museum State Park </Td> <Td> Taylor </Td> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 acres (6 ha) </Td> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Includes a late 1800s Florida cracker homestead </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fort Clinch State Park </Td> <Td> Nassau </Td> <Td> 7003142700000000000 ♠ 1,427 acres (578 ha) </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Amelia River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Construction of Fort Clinch began in 1847 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fort Cooper State Park </Td> <Td> Citrus </Td> <Td> 7002710000000000000 ♠ 710 acres (287 ha) </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Lake Holathlikaha </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> On the Withlacoochee State Trail </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fort Foster State Historic Site </Td> <Td> Hillsborough </Td> <Td> 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 acres (12 ha) </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Part of Hillsborough River State Park; replica fort built in 1972 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fort George Island Cultural State Park </Td> <Td> Duval </Td> <Td> 7003160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 acres (648 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hurricane Dora connected Anastasia Island and Conch Island in 1964 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fort Mose Historic State Park </Td> <Td> St. Johns </Td> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 acres (10 ha) </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> National Historic Landmark originally known as Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mosé </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fort Pierce Inlet State Park </Td> <Td> St. Lucie </Td> <Td> 7002340000000000000 ♠ 340 acres (138 ha) </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Tucker Cove Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Used for frogman training during World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7001870000000000000 ♠ 87 acres (35 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Straits of Florida </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pre-civil war fort abandoned, restoration began in the late 1960s by volunteers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park </Td> <Td> Okaloosa </Td> <Td> 7002357000000000000 ♠ 357 acres (145 ha) </Td> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Rocky Bayou </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Named in honor of United States Air Force Colonel who preserved site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gainesville - Hawthorne State Trail </Td> <Td> Alachua </Td> <Td> 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 miles (26 km) </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Boulware Springs </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Passes through Paynes Prairie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gamble Plantation Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Manatee </Td> <Td> 7001870000000000000 ♠ 87 acres (35 ha) </Td> <Td> 1927 </Td> <Td> Manatee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sole surviving antebellum mansion in south Florida, once a 3,500 - acre (1,416 ha) sugarcane plantation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach </Td> <Td> Flagler </Td> <Td> 7002144000000000000 ♠ 144 acres (58 ha) </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Renamed from Flagler Beach State Recreation Area in 1992 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gasparilla Island State Park </Td> <Td> Charlotte Lee </Td> <Td> 7002128000000000000 ♠ 128 acres (52 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Charlotte Harbor </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gasparilla Island Lights were lit in 1890 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier </Td> <Td> Duval </Td> <Td> 7003800000000000000 ♠ 8,000 ft (2,440 m) </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Nassau Sound Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pedestrian - only fishing bridge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Gilchrist </Td> <Td> 7002407000000000000 ♠ 407 acres (165 ha) </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Santa Fe River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Several springs in the park, including a second magnitude spring with 44 million gallons (167 million liters) per day . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grayton Beach State Park </Td> <Td> Walton </Td> <Td> 7003220000000000000 ♠ 2,200 acres (891 ha) </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Western Lake Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Popular pristine beach offers cabins & camping, boating, fishing and trails </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Henderson Beach State Park </Td> <Td> Okaloosa </Td> <Td> 7002222000000000000 ♠ 222 acres (90 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> U.S. Air Force Clausen Tracking site until 1951 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Highlands Hammock State Park </Td> <Td> Highlands </Td> <Td> 7003900000000000000 ♠ 9,000 acres (3,640 ha) </Td> <Td> 1931 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> One of the highest ranking parks in Florida for endemic biodiversity </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hillsborough River State Park </Td> <Td> Hillsborough </Td> <Td> 7003338300000000000 ♠ 3,383 acres (1,370 ha) </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Hillsborough River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fort Foster is inside the park </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park </Td> <Td> Citrus </Td> <Td> 7002210000000000000 ♠ 210 acres (85 ha) </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Homosassa River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Home to numerous manatees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Honeymoon Island State Park </Td> <Td> Pinellas </Td> <Td> 7003278500000000000 ♠ 2,785 acres (1,128 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Easily accessible by bridge from Dunedin </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hontoon Island State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia Lake </Td> <Td> 7003164800000000000 ♠ 1,648 acres (667 ha) </Td> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> St. Johns River Hontoon Dead River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Accessible only by ferry or boat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hugh Taylor Birch State Park </Td> <Td> Broward </Td> <Td> 7002180000000000000 ♠ 180 acres (73 ha) </Td> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park is in the middle of urban Fort Lauderdale </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ichetucknee Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Columbia </Td> <Td> 7003224100000000000 ♠ 2,241 acres (908 ha) </Td> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Ichetucknee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Drift tubing and certified cave diving </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indian Key Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 acres (4 ha) </Td> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First county seat for Dade County; accessible only by boat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John D. MacArthur Beach State Park </Td> <Td> Palm Beach </Td> <Td> 7002325000000000000 ♠ 325 acres (132 ha) </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Lake Worth Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A gift from John D. MacArthur to the people of Florida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Gorrie Museum State Park </Td> <Td> Franklin </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 acres (0 ha) </Td> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Physician John Gorrie patented the first mechanical refrigeration process (air conditioning) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7004530000000000000 ♠ 53,000 acres (21,465 ha) </Td> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First underwater park in the United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John U. Lloyd Beach State Park </Td> <Td> Broward </Td> <Td> 7002310000000000000 ♠ 310 acres (126 ha) </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Named for county attorney who led preservation efforts </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jonathan Dickinson State Park </Td> <Td> Martin </Td> <Td> 7004115000000000000 ♠ 11,500 acres (4,658 ha) </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Loxahatchee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Formerly a top - secret radar training school during WWII; now hosts the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education & Research Center </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Okeechobee </Td> <Td> 7004540000000000000 ♠ 54,000 acres (21,870 ha) </Td> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The U.S. Army used the land to train B - 17 bomber crews during World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Koreshan State Historic Site </Td> <Td> Lee </Td> <Td> 7002135000000000000 ♠ 135 acres (55 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Estero River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Home of the Koreshan Unity group </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lafayette Blue Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Lafayette </Td> <Td> 7002702000000000000 ♠ 702 acres (284 ha) </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Suwannee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First magnitude spring with 168 million gallons (636 million liters) per day </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lake Griffin State Park </Td> <Td> Lake </Td> <Td> 7002578000000000000 ♠ 578 acres (234 ha) </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Dead River Oklawaha River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Connects Oklawaha to Lake Griffin </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park </Td> <Td> Leon </Td> <Td> 7002100000000000000 ♠ 100 acres (41 ha) </Td> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> St. Marks River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fort Walton Culture capital from 1050--1500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lake June in Winter Scrub State Park </Td> <Td> Highlands </Td> <Td> 7002845000000000000 ♠ 845 acres (342 ha) </Td> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Lake June in Winter </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Limited facilities; still under development </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lake Kissimmee State Park </Td> <Td> Polk </Td> <Td> 7003593000000000000 ♠ 5,930 acres (2,402 ha) </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Lake Kissimmee </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The 1876 Cow Camp is a living history site with Cracker Cowboys </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lake Louisa State Park </Td> <Td> Lake </Td> <Td> 7003437200000000000 ♠ 4,372 acres (1,771 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lake Louisa </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park includes the Green Swamp and six lakes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lake Manatee State Park </Td> <Td> Manatee </Td> <Td> 7002556000000000000 ♠ 556 acres (225 ha) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Lake Manatee </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 60 - site campground was opened in 1986 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lake Talquin State Park </Td> <Td> Leon Gadsden </Td> <Td> 7002526000000000000 ♠ 526 acres (213 ha) </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Lake Talquin </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lake Talquin is a 10,000 acre (4,047 ha) reservoir created by the Jackson Bluff Dam on the Ochlockonee River </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Letchworth - Love Mounds Archaeological State Park </Td> <Td> Jefferson </Td> <Td> 7002188000000000000 ♠ 188 acres (76 ha) </Td> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Lake Miccosukee </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Site of the tallest prehistoric, Native American ceremonial earthwork mound in Florida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7004104810000000000 ♠ 10,481 acres (4,245 ha) </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Florida Bay Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Access via private boat or tour boat; daily visitors are limited </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Little Manatee River State Park </Td> <Td> Hillsborough </Td> <Td> 7003243300000000000 ♠ 2,433 acres (985 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Little Manatee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park includes equestrian trails and campsites </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Little Talbot Island State Park </Td> <Td> Duval </Td> <Td> 7003160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 acres (648 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Part of Talbot Islands State Parks </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Long Key State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7002965000000000000 ♠ 965 acres (391 ha) </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Grand resort was destroyed by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lovers Key State Park </Td> <Td> Lee </Td> <Td> 7002712000000000000 ♠ 712 acres (288 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lovers Key State Park merged with Carl Johnson County Park in 1996 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Lake Seminole </Td> <Td> 7004174050000000000 ♠ 17,405 acres (7,049 ha) </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Wekiva River St. Johns River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wildlife corridor to the Ocala National Forest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site </Td> <Td> Manatee </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 acres (4 ha) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Named for the owners who donated it to the state in 1948 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Madison Blue Spring State Park </Td> <Td> Madison </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 acres (1 ha) </Td> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Withlacoochee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First magnitude spring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manatee Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Levy </Td> <Td> 7003244300000000000 ♠ 2,443 acres (989 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Manatee Springs </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First magnitude spring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Alachua </Td> <Td> 7001990000000000000 ♠ 99 acres (40 ha) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1930s farm and citrus orchard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park </Td> <Td> Clay </Td> <Td> 7003200000000000000 ♠ 2,000 acres (810 ha) </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Little Lake Johnson </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hiking and Equestrian trails </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mound Key Archaeological State Park </Td> <Td> Lee </Td> <Td> 7002113000000000000 ♠ 113 acres (46 ha) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Estero Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Accessible only by boat - no facilities </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Myakka River State Park </Td> <Td> Sarasota Manatee </Td> <Td> 7004370000000000000 ♠ 37,000 acres (14,985 ha) </Td> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> Myakka River Upper Myakka Lake </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Land partly donated by Bertha Palmer, pioneer farmer, rancher & developer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Leon </Td> <Td> 7002113000000000000 ♠ 113 acres (46 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> St. Marks River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Peninsula State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia </Td> <Td> 7002534000000000000 ♠ 534 acres (216 ha) </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Metal pieces from the wreck of the North Western, which sank prior to World War II, have emerged on the beach </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Okeechobee Battlefield State Park </Td> <Td> Okeechobee </Td> <Td> 7002211000000000000 ♠ 211 acres (85 ha) </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Lake Okeechobee </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Battle site during the Second Seminole War </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> O'Leno State Park </Td> <Td> Columbia </Td> <Td> 7003600000000000000 ♠ 6,000 acres (2,430 ha) </Td> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> Santa Fe River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Many facilities built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ochlockonee River State Park </Td> <Td> Wakulla </Td> <Td> 7002392000000000000 ♠ 392 acres (159 ha) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Ochlockonee River Dead River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Many older trees show scars from turpentine industry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oleta River State Park </Td> <Td> Miami - Dade </Td> <Td> 7003104300000000000 ♠ 1,043 acres (422 ha) </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Oleta River Biscayne Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park has high numbers of the invasive species Casuarina (Australian pine) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Baker </Td> <Td> 7001430000000000000 ♠ 43 acres (17 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First State Historic Monument in 1909 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Orman House Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Franklin </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 acres (1 ha) </Td> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Apalachicola River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> House built in 1838 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oscar Scherer State Park </Td> <Td> Sarasota </Td> <Td> 7003140000000000000 ♠ 1,400 acres (567 ha) </Td> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> South Creek Lake Osprey </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Major habitat of the Florida Scrub Jay </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paynes Creek Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Hardee </Td> <Td> 7002410000000000000 ♠ 410 acres (166 ha) </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Paynes Creek </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Site of Fort Chokonikla and the Kennedy - Darling trading post during the Seminole Wars </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Alachua </Td> <Td> 7004210000000000000 ♠ 21,000 acres (8,505 ha) </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Lake Wauburg </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Savanna formerly occupied by Seminole Indians </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Perdido Key State Park </Td> <Td> Escambia </Td> <Td> 7002290000000000000 ♠ 290 acres (117 ha) </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A barrier island </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ponce de Leon Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Holmes </Td> <Td> 7002420000000000000 ♠ 420 acres (170 ha) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Mill Creek Sandy Creek </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 14 million gallons (53 million liters) of 68 ° F (20 ° C) water outflow daily </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Duval </Td> <Td> 7003389600000000000 ♠ 3,896 acres (1,578 ha) </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Part of Talbot Islands State Parks </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rainbow Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Marion </Td> <Td> 7003147200000000000 ♠ 1,472 acres (596 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rainbow River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 600 million gallons (2.3 billion liters) of 68 ° F (20 ° C) water outflow daily </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ravine Gardens State Park </Td> <Td> Putnam </Td> <Td> 7001590000000000000 ♠ 59 acres (24 ha) </Td> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> St. Johns River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gardens built by Works Progress Administration in 1933 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> River Rise Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Columbia </Td> <Td> 7003450000000000000 ♠ 4,500 acres (1,823 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Santa Fe River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Location where Santa Fe River reemerges after 3 miles (4.8 km) underground </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rock Springs Run State Reserve </Td> <Td> Lake </Td> <Td> 7004141500000000000 ♠ 14,150 acres (5,731 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wekiva River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Joins Wekiwa Spring run to create the Wekiva River </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Alachua </Td> <Td> 7003736000000000000 ♠ 7,360 acres (2,981 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> small water bodies </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> A mature Florida forest and wildlife habitat with hiking, biking, and horse trails </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Wakulla </Td> <Td> 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 acres (7 ha) </Td> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Wakulla River St. Marks River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> History of this national landmark dates to 1528 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7002644000000000000 ♠ 644 acres (261 ha) </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dutch - built ship sank in a hurricane on July 13, 1733 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Savannas Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> St. Lucie Martin </Td> <Td> 7003600000000000000 ♠ 6,000 acres (2,430 ha) </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Indian River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Area around Jensen Beach was known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" from 1895 to 1920 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Seabranch Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Martin </Td> <Td> 7003736000000000000 ♠ 7,360 acres (2,981 ha) </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Indian River lagoon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Four different natural habitats within short distance </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sebastian Inlet State Park </Td> <Td> Brevard Indian River </Td> <Td> 7002755000000000000 ♠ 755 acres (306 ha) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Sebastian Inlet </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park never closes; second most visited Florida park </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Silver Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Marion </Td> <Td> 7003500000000000000 ♠ 5,000 acres (2,025 ha) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Silver River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The headspring area was the focal point of Silver Springs Nature Theme Park, a now - defunct commercial attraction </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Skyway Fishing Pier State Park </Td> <Td> Hillsborough Manatee </Td> <Td> 7004260000000000000 ♠ 26,000 ft (10,530 m) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Utilizes approaches to old Sunshine Skyway Bridge, following the 1980 collision by MV Summit Venture and construction of a new bridge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> St. Andrews State Park </Td> <Td> Bay </Td> <Td> 7003120000000000000 ♠ 1,200 acres (486 ha) </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico Grand Lagoon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Named "America's Best Beach" in 1995 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> St. George Island State Park </Td> <Td> Franklin </Td> <Td> 7003196200000000000 ♠ 1,962 acres (795 ha) </Td> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Named "6th Best Beach in America" for 2011 after Hurricane Dennis destroyed the facilities in 2005 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Martin </Td> <Td> 7002928000000000000 ♠ 928 acres (376 ha) </Td> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Barrier island accessible only by boat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> St. Marks River Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Leon </Td> <Td> 7003258900000000000 ♠ 2,589 acres (1,049 ha) </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> St. Marks River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The St. Marks River flows from the wetlands east of Tallahassee to the Gulf of Mexico </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Brevard Indian River </Td> <Td> 7004220000000000000 ♠ 22,000 acres (8,910 ha) </Td> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> St. Sebastian River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Hernández--Capron Trail was built to link St. Augustine with Fort Pierce during the Second Seminole War </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park </Td> <Td> Hamilton </Td> <Td> 7002800000000000000 ♠ 800 acres (324 ha) </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Suwannee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Carillon tower with 97 tubular bells plays Foster's songs every day </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stump Pass Beach State Park </Td> <Td> Charlotte </Td> <Td> 7002245000000000000 ♠ 245 acres (99 ha) </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Day park consisting of three islands offer swimming and boating, shelling and hiking, fishing and diving </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Suwannee River State Park </Td> <Td> Suwannee </Td> <Td> 7003180000000000000 ♠ 1,800 acres (729 ha) </Td> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Suwannee River Withlacoochee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The 1860 Columbus Cemetery, pieces from an 1800s sawmill, and Civil War earthworks are points of interest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park </Td> <Td> Gulf </Td> <Td> 7003190000000000000 ♠ 1,900 acres (770 ha) </Td> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dedicated to the former owner, who sold it to the U.S. Army in World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Escambia </Td> <Td> 7003429000000000000 ♠ 4,290 acres (1,737 ha) </Td> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Perdido Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Limited facilities; nature trails, picnic tables and a bathroom </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Terra Ceia Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Manatee </Td> <Td> 7003193200000000000 ♠ 1,932 acres (783 ha) </Td> <Td> 2000? </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Land acquired by the state and Southwest Florida Water Management District </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Three Rivers State Park </Td> <Td> Jackson </Td> <Td> 7002686000000000000 ♠ 686 acres (278 ha) </Td> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Chattahoochee River; Flint River Lake Seminole </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The 1947 Jim Woodruff Dam created Lake Seminole; the outflow is the Apalachicola River </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tomoka State Park </Td> <Td> Volusia </Td> <Td> 7003180000000000000 ♠ 1,800 acres (729 ha) </Td> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Tomoka River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Urban park completely surrounded by development </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Topsail Hill Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Walton </Td> <Td> 7003164300000000000 ♠ 1,643 acres (665 ha) </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Site of munitions testing range during World War II </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Torreya State Park </Td> <Td> Liberty </Td> <Td> 7004137370000000000 ♠ 13,737 acres (5,563 ha) </Td> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Apalachicola River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park named after the endangered Torreya tree </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Troy Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Suwannee Lafayette </Td> <Td> 7001840000000000000 ♠ 84 acres (34 ha) </Td> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Suwannee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First magnitude spring; the Civil War steamboat "Madison" was scuttled there in 1863 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Levy </Td> <Td> 7004307840000000000 ♠ 30,784 acres (12,468 ha) </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Accessible only by boat; no recreational facilities </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Washington Oaks Gardens State Park </Td> <Td> Flagler </Td> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 acres (9 ha) </Td> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Park has formal gardens, citrus groves and house </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Weeki Wachee Springs </Td> <Td> Hernando </Td> <Td> 7002538000000000000 ♠ 538 acres (218 ha) </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Weeki Wachee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The headspring area features underwater performances by female dancers in mermaid costumes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wekiwa Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Orange </Td> <Td> 7003772300000000000 ♠ 7,723 acres (3,128 ha) </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Wekiva River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 42 million gallons (159 million liters) of 72 ° F (22 ° C) water outflow daily </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Werner - Boyce Salt Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Pasco </Td> <Td> 7003340000000000000 ♠ 3,400 acres (1,377 ha) </Td> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Gulf of Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Named for the Werner - Boyce Preserve purchased by Pasco County in 1994; undeveloped </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park </Td> <Td> Suwannee </Td> <Td> 7002733000000000000 ♠ 733 acres (297 ha) </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Suwannee River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 28,000 feet (8,534 m) of explored passageways make it one of the largest locations for cave diving in the U.S. </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 7001320000000000000 ♠ 32 acres (13 ha) </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Quary provided Keystone (limestone) for the Overseas Railroad in 1908 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ybor City Museum State Park </Td> <Td> Hillsborough </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 acre (0 ha) </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> none </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Shows the history of Tampa's cigar industry and Latin influence </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Duval </Td> <Td> 7003160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 acres (648 ha) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Atlantic Ocean </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Confederate camp constructed during the American Civil War </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park </Td> <Td> Santa Rosa </Td> <Td> 7004110000000000000 ♠ 11,000 acres (4,455 ha) </Td> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Yellow River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> One of Florida's last remaining tracts of wet prairie; no recreation facilities </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park </Td> <Td> Citrus </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 acres (2 ha) </Td> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Homosassa River </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Senator David Levy Yulee built the mill on his 5,100 - acre (2,064 ha) plantation, Margarita, in 1851 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Park Name </Th> <Th> County or Counties </Th> <Th> Size </Th> <Th> Year Established </Th> <Th> Water Body (s) </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> </Tr>

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