Well, I live close to here I'd never taken any time to visit Bald Point State Park until recently…read more On a Saturday morning the ladies and I decided to go for a hike and I have to say I was seriously impressed. Having spent a lot of time living in Colorado and being used to hiking and how often times trails can be hard to navigate and hard to find I was super happy and again really impressed by the detail on the trails here. Every single section of trail that we utilize was super well marked, clearly able to be understood and everything was well maintained. No trash in sight which is such a rarity and the trails themselves offered such a unique beautiful perspective of a gorgeous piece of wild land here in Florida.

#96 of 100 December Challenge Beautiful, vast sandy beaches…read moreand ocean ar3 all I need for some rest and relaxation. Florida has some secret less crowded areas and this fits the bill. No noisy high standing condos or hotels. Just beautiful white sand and vast oceans.

This evening Tony and I drove in St. Mark's National Wildlife Refuge to check out Wakulla Beach…read more It's quite near our Airbnb and easily located with Google Maps app. It's free to enjoy. Located on Wakulla Beach Rd right off SR-98, down a sandy dirt road 3.5 miles. Very secluded make sure phone charged, Gas full, tire pressures good and you have some fresh water and a couple granola bars Be prepared Highly recommend

This is not a beach to hang out on and catch rays. It's a historical location that is a nice place…read moreto put in a kayak. It's more of a nature preserve than a beach. It's in the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, you drive down a long dirt road to reach the beach. It is not always possible to travel the road & should be avoided during hurricanes. You should drive extremely show to preserve the road for residents & other visitors, and to enjoy the wildlife. If you cannot make it to the end of the road b/c it's taking too long, you're visiting for the wrong reasons. Great place to interact with fiddler crabs. Visit the ruins of the old hotel.

Best beach in all Florida hand down. It was so relaxing being able to snorkel at the Bay Area and…read morethe entire park is beautiful

We had so much fun! It's only $6 per vehicle. We rented kayaks and a SUP. We swam in the bay and…read morethen drove over to the ocean side to enjoy a snow cone.

What a deal this park is. Nearly beach front, clean,cement level sites and cheap. Cant beat florida…read morestate parks!!

My favorite beach ever!! The sand bar is fun to swim to! The waves are really good! It's great to…read morego to with friends! I 1000% recommend!!!!

St. Marks, Florida. Late March, 2025. We were on a road trip, visiting the southeastern corner of…read morethe US. We saw the sign for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, and just had to stop. For those unaware, the National Refuge System (System) is an extensive network of lands and waters protected and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, especially for wildlife and its habitat. There are over 560 refuges, stretching from above the Arctic Circle in Alaska to the subtropical waters of the Florida Keys. The St. Marks Refuge was established in 1931 to provide winter habitat for migratory birds, and is one of the oldest refuges in the System. It encompasses about 86 thousand acres, and includes about 43 miles of north Florida's Gulf coast. About 350 thousand visitors come to St. Marks NWS each year to birdwatch, photograph, hike, fish, picnic, hunt, bike, and relax. We only touched the surface of what was available to do at the refuge. *We stopped at the Visitor Center, where you can pick up maps and view displays about Refuge wildlife and habitats. *We drove Lighthouse Road, which is a slow-moving 7-mile road which connects the Visitor Center to the historic St. Marks Lighthouse at the end of the road. (See my separate listing on Yelp). The road is shared by people in cars and on bike who are hopeful to spot migratory birds, monarch butterflies, and even alligators. *We parked at the Lighthouse (which was closed to visitors), walking around the short paths there, and taking photographs of the lighthouse and surrounding waters. Note that this is a fee-area, and entrance fees are required of all Refuge visitors traveling behind the Visitor Center on Lighthouse Road. Passes are accepted. You can also support your national refuge by supporting the Nature Store, where you can buy field guides, postcards, t-shirts, sunscreen, insect repellant, and more.

While attending the annual butterfly fest this year we had to wait for an hour or more then we're…read moretold it was another 7 miles to the actually lighthouse and where they were releasing the butterfly's. The lighthouse was beautiful and wildlife was wonderful. A big thing with this even was it stated very directly in the instructions no Dogs allowed. There were many dogs there some of which were not properly being attended to. One lady brought 5 or 6 small puppies then when a Ranger explained she needed to get them away from the water because the alligators would come out of the water and take them out of her arms she argued with her that she had already taken them but she would not move away from the waters edge.

Some weekends ago, randomly on a Sunday, we wound up at St. George Beach…read more This beach was pretty neat. We got to see dolphins! I don't think I took a photo of them, but my companion did. Maybe I'll post it sometime. The day we went though, it was extremely windy. We'd have been better off going earlier in the day. Still, it was a good time and I'm sure we will return.

The park was great. The park entrance staff not so much. We came from out of state and had…read morequestions but we were brushed off by the two employees at the entrance. Their personal conversation was more important than their job at hand. We asked for a map and that even seamed like it was an annoyance to her.

We came here for a few hours in early January 2026, but you could easily spend a whole day or 2…read more We like many wanted to see the manatees which are usually here between Nov-March. Unfortunately, the boat rides were sold out because we didn't book in advance. We were able to see 5 or 6 of them from their viewing tower. They were pretty far away but they moved around some for us to get a glimpse. We were also greeted by a river otter who hung out near the dock and had a bigger crowd than the prized manatees. After watching these wonderful creatures, we took a little hike on one of their nature trails. We only did about 3 miles out and back, but the trail goes for about 10 miles round trip. There are no cool waterfall or views of the river on the trail, it's just a nice walk through the woods. Afterwards, we went inside the historic hotel to get vanilla cokes from their soda fountain. The soda fountain has sandwiches, ice cream, and other treats along with a gift shop. Also, in the hotel is a white tablecloth fancy restaurant. Next time I come back I will make an entire day of it with the ladyfriend. Take the boat ride, go on a long hike and then have a nice dinner.

Nothing matches the feeling of walking on the cool sands of a pristine beach before sunrise, the…read morenight sky dampens the palms condensing the heat from the day before, everyday creates a new image for those that seek the secrets that it holds. The water, sand, sun and sky have always held magic, like religion for free spirited souls. I come here to disconnect on many levels but also to connect with a sense of calmness that only exist by the sea. Some beaches are filled by the masses they flock and frolic and fill every inch of real estate, some beaches seem abandoned, deserted and sacred, that's where you'll find me. Carrabelle Beach is calm, it's tranquil, peaceful and historic. The "forgotten coast" is the last remaining stretch of unspoiled, pristine Gulf Coast beaches, it's like no other and I have experienced many, for me there may not be a better place to do nothing...

This beautiful white sand beach is located just west of the center of Carrabelle. A large parking…read morelot extends the length of the beach where there are covered picnic tables (power outlets?) and a building with restroom facilities. It's a stunning crescent-shaped beach with a great view of the Saint George Sound that leads into the Gulf of Mexico. Note that the seagulls are particularly aggressive. I was easing a piece of cheese (cheese!) and they were swarming in a very scary way until there was no cheese left. [Review 14667 overall, 167 of 2021, number 1233 in Florida.]