October is Greenways and Trails Month!

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Withlacoochee State Trail

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October is Greenways
and Trails Month

October is Greenways and Trails Month

Grab your hiking boots, bicycles and binoculars for wildlife viewing because October is Florida Greenways and Trails Month! Get outside and explore our state greenways and trails. Exercise with a hike or bicycle ride on one of our park’s trails or view wildlife in the autumn season! Explore new terrain and discover the Real Florida.

Check Out our Guide to State Trails  
 
 
 

Get Spooky with Halloween Events

Bill Baggs Cape Florida

From haunted trails to trick-or-treating, Florida State Parks is the best destination for Halloween fun. Take photos with silly scarecrows at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park or go on a haunted hike down the trails at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. From frights to laughs, there is Halloween fun for everyone in Florida State Parks!

Find a Halloween Event Near You  
 
 
 

Firsthand Florida Fun:
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail

Gainesville to Hawthorne Trail

Travel through the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail with Erika Z on the Firsthand Florida Fun vlog! This trail is popular for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. Check out her tips for exploring throughout the 16-mile trail—experience it today with the latest Firsthand Florida Fun vlog!

Watch now!
 
   

Park Snapshot:  Suwannee River State Park 

Suwannee River State Park

With five trails ranging from a quarter mile to 18 miles, Suwannee River State Park offers ample opportunities to spend time on the trails for Florida Greenways and Trails month. During your visit you can also enjoy fishing, picnicking and canoeing; for overnight stays, the park has a full-facility campground and cabins.

Plan your trip today!

 
 
 
 

 

Find Your Adventure!

Looking to get out of the house this month? Enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery at a Florida State Parks' event this October.

View all events here! 

 

Event Details

  Pumpkin Patch

Now through Oct. 31 

Spend a day at a pumpkin patch at Camp Helen State Park, in Panama City Beach. Bring your friends and family to pick out the perfect pumpkin to carve for the fall season!

  Get event details here! 

 

Event Details

 Eden's Vintage Film Series

Thurs. Oct. 19 and 26

Join Eden Gardens State Park, in Santa Rosa Beach, for a movie under the stars. Bring your chairs, blankets, coolers and loved ones to enjoy the movies on a giant blow-up screen!

Get event details here! 

 

Event Details5th Annual Haunted Trails

 Oct. 20

Join us at Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey for lots of activities for kids, costume contests, food, spooky sounds and more! A frightfully fun time for the howl family!

Get event details here!

 

Event DetailsBats: Myth and Reality Program

 Oct. 20

This program uses high-resolution photography and research to debunk the folklore, myths, and misconceptions that have plagued bats for centuries.

Get event details here!

 
 
 

 

 #FLStateParks in the News ! 

 

“13 Best Places to Camp in Florida in Fall” 

“As the weather breaks, enjoy fall camping”  

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