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Camping and Exploring at O’Leno State Park, Florida
We spent a beautiful fall weekend camping at O’Leno State Park in northern Florida. This was such a peaceful park to relax in and unwind after a hectic week. O’Leno State Park O’Leno is located near High Falls in Florida along the Santa Fe River. The park is full of picturesque points of interest and wildlife. Just waiting for you to explore. I found it interesting that O’Leno State Park was one of original Florida state parks when it opened in 1940. This park’s rich history connected to Civil Conservation Corps of the 1930’s and its past location of the lost town of Leno will enchant any history buff. This…
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Fort De Soto Park
We battled traffic on I4 in the rain to get to Pinellas County, Florida where an amazing campground is located. Fort De Soto Park is a county park that consists of a chain of five islands. It is a historical, beautiful park that was a joy to explore. Our campsite was located on one of these islands. Here is a view from behind our campsite. Our campsite was nestled into a well shaded area with Live Oaks and palm trees. The campsites are spacious, but are close to one another. A thin barrier of trees and shrubs do add a sense of privacy, but getting to know your neighbor is…
