These guides are handy companions for learning more about trails, paddling opportunities, exploring back roads and camping.
Author: Bob Rountree
Best Florida camping: A few of our favorite campgrounds
Many of Florida’s best campgrounds are in our award-winning state parks.
How-To: Vacation home rentals in Florida
Vacation home rentals are a great choice for families wanting a change of scenery, control expenses and avoid crowds.
7 favorite places for fishing in Florida
When it comes to social distancing outdoors, you can’t do much better than fishing. Back-country to off-shore reefs, from Florida’s beaches to the mighty bass of Lake O, my favorite fishing holes offer great escapes.
Protect yourself and others
Florida is reopening to outdoors recreation, but the virus is still here. Learn how to protect yourself and others in campgrounds, riding a bike, taking a hike, sunbathing or surfing at the beach.
Tomoka State Park: Gateway to the Ormond Scenic Loop
Hidden among the tidal marshes, Tomoka State Park offers a shady campground, miles of paddle trails, biking and hiking, and a productive fishery.
Coming to Florida in your RV? Take a break after crossing the state line
Crossing the Florida state line is something to cheer about, but there’s a lot more road ahead. Here are a few suggestions for overnight stays at these RV campgrounds.
Camping near Jacksonville on breathtaking beaches
Jacksonville is blessed with eight really special state parks, but you can only camp at two of them — Fort Clinch and Little Talbot Island. Both are ideal destinations for outdoors summer recreation.
Best Camping near Mount Dora
Charming Old Florida village with an antique center and mega-flea market. Not everyone wants to stay in a B&B or hotel, so we reveal a few of our favorite places to camp within 25 miles.
Castle Windy Trail at Canaveral National Seashore
The Castle Windy Trail is a shady respite from the never-ending sun of Cape Canaveral National Seashore, introducing you to the primitive coastal environment that was once typical of Florida’s Atlantic shoreline.