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Florida Rambler’s annual gift guide, a selection of the best of the best outdoor gear.

2018 Holiday Boat Parade Calendar

It’s that time of year! Here’s Florida Rambler’s comprehensive Holiday Boat Parade Calendar with dates and links to dozens of boat parades around the state.

Camping, Florida Roundups, Parks & Forests, Scenic drives in Florida

Fall Camping: As the humidity breaks, get into your groove outdoors

by Bob Rountree

When the weather breaks, Floridians come out of the air conditioning and flock to campgrounds before the snowbird invasion. Our choices for fall camping include four picks on the Florida-Georgia line, four in Central Florida and four more in South Florida.

Camping, Resources, RV

Tips for booking campsites in Florida

by Bob Rountree

Prime camping season arrives in Florida when the humidity dissipates, but don’t wait until the last minute because the snowbirds will soon sweep into the state in their RVs. This year will be especially challenging because many campgrounds in Florida’s Panhandle will likely be closed for months in the wake of Hurricane Michael.

Festivals

Florida Oktoberfest (and Beer Festival) Calendar

by Bob Rountree

A guide to Oktoberfests and craft beer festivals throughout Florida.

Festivals, Unique eats

Florida’s fall seafood festivals

by Bob Rountree

Florida’s seafood festival season kicks off in Florida’s Panhandle.

weeping ridge trail at torreya state park

The Panhandle

Torreya State Park: Florida as you never knew it

by Bob Rountree

One of Florida’s oldest state parks sits on a high bluff above the Apalachicola River offering spectacular views — and fall colors!

Festivals, Northwest Florida, Unique eats

Florida’s oldest seafood festival in Apalachicola is still on for Nov. 1-3, 2018

by Bob Rountree

Apalachicola was hard hit by Hurricane Michael, but festival organizers have decided to go for it! Grand marshals will be the Duke Energy linesmen, who have worked tirelessly to restore power to the city.