Canaveral National Seashore is longest undeveloped beach in Florida, 24 miles of pristine coastal sanctuary for people, birds and armadillos.
Northeast Florida
Getaways in Northeast Florida
Things to do in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach: hiking, biking, trails, canoeing, kayaking, paddle, places to camp, lodging, unique restaurants, historic places, places to stay, road trips and Funky Florida.
12 things to do in St. Augustine for nature & history lovers
With charm, history and the beauty of nearby natural areas, this special destination offers visitors a long list of adventures. St. Augustine’s appeal starts with two key assets: The historic district with its shady brick lanes and and the natural beauty of the region,
Marineland Florida: St. Augustine site where dolphins first performed is saved again
Marineland was the original oceanarium and the first to discover you could train dolphins to perform. Now it has been saved from developers bidding on the oceanfront property in a bankruptcy auction. It’s the start of a new chapter in the property’s remarkable history.
Anastasia State Park seduces. Stunning beach, shady campground.
Anastasia State Park’s four-mile beach shimmers in the Florida sun. Surfing, swimming, bicycle on the beach, coastal forest camping and paddle the lagoon a stone’s throw to historic St. Augustine.
Gold Head Branch State Park: Unsung treasure with cabins, camping
Gold Head Branch State Park has long been on my radar, a small dot on the map with a curious name in the middle of nowhere — yet close enough to Gainesville to be a camping option on game weekends. (We found dozens of campsite and cabin openings for every game this year.)
Daytona Beach Planner: Campground options for events at the Speedway
With Biketoberfest in mid-October and a full racing season ahead, now’s a good time to check out our complete guide to campgrounds near Daytona Beach International Speedway. (Article includes Speedway Event Schedule.)
An island of Old Florida, where Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote ‘The Yearling’
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings came to Cross Creek and wrote the beloved story of a young boy and his pet fawn, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1939. Today, visiting the author’s beautifully preserved home is an excellent way to discover the authentic Florida, far from the strip malls and theme parks.
Bicycling around Old Florida: Six Trail Towns in 13 days
You can discover less-visited small towns with Old Florida flavor by exploring Trail Towns. For a summer vacation, this avid cyclist found a few hidden gems.
5 scenic rides near Daytona Beach
Here’s a roundup of scenic rides near Daytona around Biketoberfest, October 16-19.
Kayak the Suwannee River from White Springs for a historic, scenic stretch
If you think all there is to the Suwannee River is an old song with problematic lyrics, you’re missing out on one of Florida’s greatest kayaking, canoeing and camping rivers.