| Northern Florida Chipley
Falling Waters State Recreation Area
This area is named for a 67-foot waterfall. Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot deep and
20-foot wide cylindrical pit. A small stream drops 67 feet to the bottom of the sink.
Falling Waters offers camping, swimming, picnicing and nature trails. 1130 State Park Rd.,
Chipley, 850 638-6130
Gulf Breeze
UFO
Gulf Breeze, a community located on a peninsula of Pensacola Bay and known as the UFO
capital of the world. You might have an out-of-this-world experience while enjoying the
beaches here.
Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach
The beach is a narrow island that serves as an excellent introduction to the beautiful
white sands of Florida.
Sneads
Three Rivers State Recreation Area
This is where the Chattahoochee River and Flint River merge to form the Apalachicola
River. This 682-acre park occupies two miles of shoreline on Lake Seminole at the
Florida-Georgia border. Nature trails, alligator & bird watching, fishing, boating,
camping, and canoe rentals are available. 7908 Three Rivers Park Road, Sneads, 850
482-9006
Southern Florida
Davie
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation
Florida Everglades, swamp buggies, airboat rides, hiking, canoeing, Ah-Tah-Ti-Ki Seminole
Museum, and/or an overnight stay in a thatched hut. Davie, 800 617-7516.
Dry Tortugas
Dry Tortugas National Park
This enormous (almost 65,000 acres) federal park is a cluster of seven islands called the
Dry Tortugas because the islands have no fresh water. The islands form a serious
navigation hazard, are the site of hundreds of ship wrecks, and are home to abundant
wildlife. Also home of the never-completed Ft. Jefferson, the largest of the 19th century
American coastal forts. About 70 miles west of Key West, 305 242-7700
Marianna
Florida Caverns State Park
Fantastic tour cave that contains everything from stalactites and stalagmites to soda
straws, columns, rimstones, flowstones and draperies. Other caves require permits to
explore. In addition, you have 1,300 acres of outdoor beauty and wildlife. The Chipola
River makes a good spot for picnicing, camping, canoeing, fishing, and swimming and
canoeing. Horses, bicycles, and hikers share a multi-use trail. 3345 Caverns Road,
Marianna, 850 482-9598
Miami
Parrot Jungle and Gardens
Bird sanctuary and botanical gardens. 11000 SW 57th Av., Miami, 305 666-7834
Caribbean Gardens
52 acres of gardens and activities will entertain adults and children. 1590 Goodlette
Frank Rd., Naples, 941 262-5409
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