Fort Zachary Taylor State Park: Key West’s hidden gem
Lower Keys Camping: Try these hideaways
Tiger Bay State Forest: ‘Where’s that?’
Florida ‘low country’ found at Faver-Dykes State Park
Festivals / News / Unique Eats

Memorial Day Weekend: Palatka Blue Crab Festival

An authentic Florida seafood festival in an authentic Florida village on the St. John’s River near St. Augustine.

Featured Articles / Festivals / News / Northwest Florida

Florida Folk Festival: Way down upon the Suwannee, May 24-26, 2013

The Florida Folk Festival marks its 61st year at Stephen Foster State Park over Memorial Day Weekend. The annual event celebrates Florida’s land, people and diverse cultural heritage.

Fishing / Florida Roundups / News

Try fishing: Here are 2013 license-free fishing days in Florida

Dig into your garage for that long-idle rod and reel, pick up some bait at your local tackle shop and get out there.

Camping / Kayak & Canoe / Northeast Florida / Parks & Forests

Florida ‘low country’ found at Faver-Dykes State Park

Faver-Dykes State Park offers excellent access to the Pellicer Creek Paddling Trail, productive fishing and woodsy camping for small RV’s and tent campers. Just 15 miles from St. Augustine, the park is a gateway to history.

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Beaches / Florida Keys / Historic

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park: Key West’s hidden gem

What took me so long? Like a lot of visitors, I had overlooked Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park on my visits to Key West because it is tucked away out of site. But the historic fort and great beach are worth discovering.

Camping / Featured Articles / Florida Keys

Lower Keys Camping: Try these hideaways

Campgrounds near Key West are hard to find, and most are not cheap. But if you’re in search of a tropical hideaway for your RV or tent near Key West…  When I first moved to Florida way back in the ’70s, we would camp in the woods across from Smathers [...]

Festivals / News / Unique Eats

Memorial Day Weekend: Palatka Blue Crab Festival

An authentic Florida seafood festival in an authentic Florida village on the St. John’s River near St. Augustine.

News / Northeast Florida / Parks & Forests

Tiger Bay State Forest: ‘Where’s that?’

Tiger Bay State Forest is a vast wilderness, a great destination for viewing wildlife, camping, fishing, off-road bike riding, hiking and horseback riding. But watch for the yellow jackets — and chiggers.

Florida Roundups / News

2013 sea-turtle walks: One of Florida’s natural thrills

Sea-turtle walks are like seeing a National Geographic film in person. But you need reservations to join these night-time beach walks to watch giant sea turtles nesting. Early May is the best time to book a turtle walk because many programs fill up immediately.

Featured Articles / Festivals / News / Northwest Florida

Florida Folk Festival: Way down upon the Suwannee, May 24-26, 2013

The Florida Folk Festival marks its 61st year at Stephen Foster State Park over Memorial Day Weekend. The annual event celebrates Florida’s land, people and diverse cultural heritage.

Camping / Kayak & Canoe / Northeast Florida / Parks & Forests

Florida ‘low country’ found at Faver-Dykes State Park

Faver-Dykes State Park offers excellent access to the Pellicer Creek Paddling Trail, productive fishing and woodsy camping for small RV’s and tent campers. Just 15 miles from St. Augustine, the park is a gateway to history.

Florida Roundups / Road Trips

5 off-the-beaten-path places to discover in Florida

Over the past year, Florida Rambler has taken you to a great many authentic Florida destinations. Our favorites are Apopka, Everglades City, the Lower Keys, Punta Gorda and the back roads near Daytona Beach — all offering outdoor recreation opportunities of the first degree.

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