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The first two-time Gold Medal winner honoring the nation's best state park system,
the Florida Park Service is one of the largest in the country with 160 parks spanning
700,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach. From swimming and diving in Florida's
rivers and springs to birding and fishing or hiking and riding on natural scenic trails,
Florida's state parks offer year-round outdoor activities for all ages. Battle
reenactments and Native American festivals celebrate Florida's history, while art shows,
museums and lighthouses offer a window into Florida's cultural heritage.
The goal of the Florida Park Service is to help create a sense of place by showing
park visitors the best of Florida's diverse natural and cultural sites. Florida's state
parks are managed and preserved for enjoyment by this and future generations through
providing appropriate resource-based recreational opportunities, interpretation and
education that help visitors connect to
...the Real FloridaSM.
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The mission of the Florida Park Service is to provide
resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural and
cultural resources.
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2010 State of Florida