With More Than 85,000 Acres To Explore, Florida’s Largest State Park Is Worthy Of A Multi-Day Adventure
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meanwhile, if you want to learn more about Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk Trail, you’re in luck! We’ve covered everything you need to know about this delightful trail.
Address: Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, 137 Coast Line Dr, Copeland, FL 34137, USA
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
