State park campgrounds in the Florida Panhandle are popular in summer, while spring and fall are best to enjoy spectacular beaches, paddling, hiking, fishing — and Florida’s highest waterfall.
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Nature gone wild: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
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Kayaking Blue Cypress Lake: Exceptional scenery, so many ospreys, near Yeehaw Junction
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