Florida is home to some pretty incredible state parks, preserves, and recreation areas. It’s not every day that you can go from the wetlands to the scrub pines to a first-magnitude spring in one state. We have another state park that is worth checking out and you might just need a few days of exploration. Clocking in at 85,000 acres, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve is considered to be the largest state park in Florida. And boy, is it beautiful!
Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve is just west of Copeland, Florida, and north of Everglades City.
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This gargantuan park is located in the Fakahatchee Strand, a section of the Everglades, as well as a thread of forest strand in Big Cypress.
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You may be familiar with the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk trail, which offers a trek to Goethe Giant, one of the largest cypress trees in the state! This trail is part of the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve.
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At 85,000 acres, there is so much to see and do here that you’ll likely need more than a day to explore. The variety of plants and wildlife that you’ll find within the continental United States.
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There are various trails within this park that will offer different experiences. The West Main Tram trail is just a few miles from the visitors center and will pass through the swamp until the marl prairie.
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You never know what type of wildlife you’ll come across during your visit, so always be prepared. Alligators frequent the shorelines and waterways throughout this park.
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There are also white-tailed deer, bobcats, barred owls, raccoons, opossums, and black bears, too!
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Spend a few days exploring through the vast wilderness of Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve and see a side of Florida that most do not get to see.
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Have you ever been to Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve before? What do you think about the largest state park in Florida? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you’re looking for more information about visiting this park, including fees and hours of operation, then visit the Florida State Park’s website.
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Address: Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, 137 Coast Line Dr, Copeland, FL 34137, USA
