2.6-mile path linking parks, museums, and dining, the spine of downtown Tampa.

Multi-island park with ranked beaches, fishing piers, and calm Gulf swimming.

National Historic Landmark garden on one of peninsular Florida’s highest points, centered on a 205-foot singing carillon tower with woodland paths, children’s gardens, and the historic El Retiro estate.

Causeway-accessible state park with nature trails and Gulf beaches; the ferry inside the park serves nearby Caladesi Island.

Century-old botanical oasis in the middle of St. Pete, flamingos and winding paths.

Free 168-acre urban nature park near downtown Lakeland with wetlands, gardens, a canopy walk, playgrounds, a treehouse, event lawns, Florida Children’s Museum, and shaded paths around Lake Bonnet.

Large wild-Florida state park with wetlands, alligators, birding, scenic drives, trails, paddling, boat tours, and a canopy walkway with an observation tower.

Bayfront Sarasota botanical garden renowned for orchids, bromeliads, tropical conservatories, art exhibitions, and immersive garden installations.

Selby Gardens’ Osprey campus combines Gulf Coast archaeology, pioneer homesteads, historic buildings, native landscapes, gardens, and waterfront walking paths.

Free National Park Service site on the Manatee River with museum exhibits, a shoreline nature trail, picnic areas, and interpretation of the contested legacy of the 1539 de Soto expedition.

Distinctive Tampa Bay viewpoint and fishing destination. Structural restrictions prevent vehicles and pedestrians from going beyond the bait shop; anglers must complete the park’s free annual education course.

Premier free wildlife preserve near Lakeland with marsh and oak-hammock trails known for alligators, roseate spoonbills, bald eagles, and close views of Central Florida wetland habitats.