A short drive from Savannah to Florida brings blue springs and manatees

The closest place in winter for a Savannahian to see manatees is Florida’s Blue Spring State Park, a little over 250 miles ...
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This wildly underrated forest reserve in Florida is a woodland wonder with camping, trails, and fishing

For a different side of Florida, head to this wildly underrated forest reserve that is a wooded wonderland with camping, ...
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This Florida State Park Looks Like North Carolina—With Waterfalls, Hiking Trails, and One of the World's Rarest Trees

Known as the "Mountains of Florida" thanks to its ravines and hills, Torreya State Park in northern Florida is a popular place to go hiking. The park is considered a must-visit for nature enthusiasts ...
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This Tranquil Florida State Park in the Keys Has White-sand Beaches, Crystal Waters, and Stargazing Under Dark Skies

Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park. Here, at Mile Marker 37 in the Lower Keys, the pace of life slows to ...