Florida Outdoor Getaways 2008 - (Page 21) outdoor Econfina Creek Canoe Livery www.canoeeconfinacreek.com 5641-A Porter Pond Rd., Youngstown, 850-722-9032. Affordable family fun. Crystal-clear springs. Paddle one of Florida’s most beautiful canoe trails. $$$$-$$$$$ getaways Cedar Key Museum State Park FloridaStateParks.org 12231 S.W. 166th Ct., Cedar Key, 352-543-5350. Museum and restored 1920s-era house depict history of this former port city and railroad connection. $ Éi Letchworth Mounds FloridaStateParks.org 4500 Sunray Rd. S., Monticello, 850-922-6007. Contains one of the tallest and most architecturally complex pre-Columbian mounds in Florida. Éi Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve Madison Blue Spring FloridaStateParks.org 8300 N.E. S.R. 6, Lee, 850-971-5003. This first magnitude spring is a picturesque place to swim, dive, picnic, river fish and canoe. $ Éi North Central Cruises & Tours DP Nature Tours www.dpnaturetours.com 16548 Spring St., White Springs, 386-884-0039. Nature-based, guided eco-tour experience that provides educational and adventure trips into the wilderness. Allow up to 5 days. Ê FloridaStateParks.org State Road 24, 6 miles northeast of Cedar Key, 352-543-5567. Salt marshes, swamps, woods and scrub offer opportunities for nature study and wildlife observation. Éi Cofrin Nature Park www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/fct/parks 4810 N.W. Eighth Ave., Gainesville, 352-334-2231. The park contains Beville Heights Creek, a half-mile loop trail, picnic tables and a tennis court. Manatee Springs State Park FloridaStateParks.org 11650 N.W. 115th St., Chiefland, 352-493-6072. Park visitors swim or snorkel in the main spring or kayak/canoe from the spring to the Suwannee River. $ Éi DeSoto Site FloridaStateParks.org 1022 DeSoto Park Dr., Tallahassee, 850-922-6007. The only location in North America known to have been occupied by Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. Ê Éi Fishing Gulfstream Marina www.gulfstreammotelmarina.com 7022 S.W. Hwy. 358, Steinhatchee, 352-498-8088. Come back to nature with boating, fishing, scalloping, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing. $$$$$ Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park FloridaStateParks.org 18700 S. C.R. 325, Cross Creek, 352-466-3672. Visit the 1930s-era farm where the author wrote her Pulitzer prize-winning novel, The Yearling. Allow up to 45 minutes. Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park FloridaStateParks.org 4732 Millhopper Rd. (Northwest 53rd Avenue), Gainesville, 352-955-2008. A stairway descends from the rim of this 120-foot-deep sinkhole into a miniature rain forest. $ Ê Éi Miller’s Marina of Suwannee, Inc. & Suwannee Houseboats www.suwanneehouseboats.com 90 S.E. 910 Ave., Suwannee, 800-458-2628. Fish, swim and cruise the Suwannee River all in a natural environment. Houseboat rentals and condo accommodations available. Allow up to a week. $$$$$ $ Ê Éi Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park FloridaStateParks.org 7502 Natural Bridge Rd., Tallahassee, 850-922-6007. During the Civil War, Confederates repelled an attempt to capture Tallahassee at this battle site. Allow 45 minutes. Ê Éi Dudley Farm Historic State Park FloridaStateParks.org 18730 W. Newberry Rd. (State Road 26), Newberry, 352-472-1142. Park staff and volunteers re-enact functions common to the agricultural lifestyle of the period. $ Ê É Éi Ochlocknee River State Park FloridaStateParks.org 429 State Park Rd., Sopchoppy, 850-962-2771. Home to the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. Popular destination for fishing and family picnics. Allow 1 hour. $ Éi Recreation & Sports Adventure Outpost www.adventureoutpost.net 18238 N. Hwy. 441, High Springs, 386-454-0611. Guided and unguided kayak/canoe tours on 40 Florida rivers. Manatee, birding, history and “x-stream tours.” Allow up to 7 hours. Ê Econfina River State Park FloridaStateParks.org County Road 14 South, Perry, 850-922-6007. Nine miles of woodland trails for nature lovers. A boat ramp provides access to the river. $ Éi O’Leno State Park FloridaStateParks.org 410 S.E. Oleno Park Rd., High Springs, 386-454-1853. The park received its name from the 19th-century town located there. $ Ê Éi The Great Bicycle Shop www.greatbicycle.com 1909 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, 850-224-7461. Bicycle rentals and service on all makes. Fanning Springs State Park FloridaStateParks.org 18020 U.S. Hwy. 19, Fanning Springs, 352-463-3420. One of 33 first-magnitude springs in Florida. Volleyball field, picnic area and playground. Modern cabins. Allow 1 hour. $ Ê Éi Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park FloridaStateParks.org 100 Savannah Blvd., Micanopy, 352-466-3397. Savannah-like prairie is home to alligators, bison, wild horses and more than 270 species of birds. $ Éi Scott Services, LLC www.callscottservice.com 1059 S.W. 70th Ave., Bell, 352-463-1264. Provides lifelong hunting opportunities for today and the future. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission www.myfwc.com 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, 888-404-FWCC. Manages the state’s fish and wildlife resources and provides for recreational use. Éi Peacock Springs State Park FloridaStateParks.org Peacock Springs Road, two miles east of Luraville, 386-776-2194. This spring has one of the longest underwater cave systems in the continental U.S. $ Éi $$$$-$$$$$ ¢ The Spirit of Suwanee Music Park & Campground www.musicliveshere.com 3076 - 95th Dr. (North Highway 129), Live Oak, 800-224-5656. RV, tent and cabin sites; SOS Café; canoeing; horseback riding; nature trails; music events; and craft store. Allow 1 hour. Forest Capital Museum State Park www.dep.state.fl.us/parks 204 Forest Park Dr., Perry, 850-584-3227. A Cracker homestead and museum highlights the area’s forest industry, natural and cultural history. Allow 35 minutes. River Rise Preserve State Park FloridaStateParks.org U.S. 27, 2 miles west of High Springs, 386-454-1853. Florida Park Service annual passes cover up to four riders and four horses in one vehicle, but not camping. $ Éi Whippoorwill Sportsman’s Lodge, Inc. 3129 Cooks Landing Rd., Quincy, 850-875-2605. Excellent bass, striped bass, sunfish and state record-crappie fishing on Lake Talquin. $ Ê Éi Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail State Park FloridaStateParks.org/gainesville-hawthorne Southeast 15th Street and U.S. 301, Gainesville, 352-466-3397. The old rail bed turned greenway is both a recreational surface and grassy path for equestrians. San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park FloridaStateParks.org 12720 N.W. 109th Ln., Alachua, 386-462-7905. Champion trees and rare species of animals are found in this slice of true Florida wilderness. $ State Parks & Public Lands Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park FloridaStateParks.org 3540 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, 850-487-4556. Ornamental gardens dating to 1923 and a historic house. Swim and canoe on Lake Hall. Hiking trails. Allow up to 1 hour. $ Ê É Éi Ichetucknee Springs State Park FloridaStateParks.org 12087 S.W. U.S. Hwy. 27, Ft. White, 386-497-4690. Swim in the spring or tube down the river that flows for six miles through forests and wetlands. $ Ê Éi San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park FloridaStateParks.org 148 Old Fort Rd., St. Marks, 850-925-6216. A museum displays artifacts unearthed near the original fort and details the site’s history. Allow up to 2 hours. $ Ê Éi Big Shoals State Park FloridaStateParks.org/bigshoals County Road 135, one mile northeast of U.S. 41, White Springs, 386-397-2733. The largest whitewater rapids in Florida. Limestone bluffs tower 80 feet above the Suwannee River. $ Éi Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park FloridaStateParks.org 3600 Indian Mound Rd., Tallahassee, 850-922-6007. Earthen temple mounds built by Native Americans more than 800 years ago. Nature trail and picnic area. Allow up to 1 hour. $ Ê The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge www.fws.gov/saintmarks 1255 Lighthouse Rd. (County Road 59), St. Marks, 850-925-6121. Established in 1931, St. Marks is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge system. Allow at least 2 hours. $ Ê Ê = guided tours Ë = guided tours available in other languages = camping/lodging available ¤ = vacation planner ¦ = vacation planner available in other languages ¢ = ethnic heritage guide É = beach wheelchairs available in some locations Éi = guide or information for disabled travelers NAME IN BOLD TYPE: Indicates VISIT FLORIDA Partner PRICES (reflect one adult paying regular admission): $= under $8; $$= $8 – $14; $$$= $15 – $24; $$$$= $25 – $44; $$$$$= $45 and up. KEY TO SYMBOLS Lake Talquin State Forest www.fl-dof.com 865 Geddie Rd., Tallahassee, 850-488-1871. The forest offers a variety of recreation activities for the outdoor enthusiast. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park FloridaStateParks.org/stephenfoster U.S. Highway 41 North, White Springs, 877-635-3655. Museum and 97-bell carillon on the Suwannee River. Florida Folk Festival held every May. Modern cabins. Allow 2 hours. $ Ê Éi Lake Talquin State Park FloridaStateParks.org 14850 Jack Vause Landing Rd., Tallahassee, 850-9226007. Formed by dam construction in 1927, this scenic lake is great for picnicking, fishing and boating. Ê Éi Suwannee River State Park FloridaStateParks.org 13 miles west of Live Oak, off U.S. 90, 386-362-2746. 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