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Rainbow Springs State Park
It was such great weather in Florida this weekend, we decided to go on an adventurous day trip to Rainbow Springs State Park. This is the first time we have been to this beautiful park and it was worth the trip. Location Rainbow Springs is located in Central Florida, near the city of Dunnellson, in Marion County. This would be a great day trip if you are visiting the Tampa or Orlando area. It is a bit of a drive, but a great state park to just relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. History Rainbow Springs and the surrounding area had been inhabited by several cultures for thousands of…
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Salt Springs Recreation Area
Our weekend camping adventure was to Salt Springs Recreation Area. This was an easy drive for us because it was located so close to our home. It made it a relaxing, stress free weekend, full of adventure. Salt Springs Recreation Area is located in the Ocala National Forest in Florida. It is located about 35 miles from Ocala in Marion County. Campsites We loved this campsite. It had everything we needed. There are extra long picnic tables, grills, and fire pits at each site. Not to mention they are also full hook ups for RVs. The paved parking pad was an added bonus. These are spacious sites with plenty of…
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Find Mermaids At Weeki Wachee
As a way to say “thank you” to first responders and electric utility workers for their hard work during Hurricane Irma, Florida State Parks are offering Florida First Responder Passes. These passes, with a few exceptions, allow first responders and electric utility workers as well as their families free day passes into Florida State Parks. Here is a link to learn more about this opportunity to explore Florida State Parks and the First Responder Pass. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park We took advantage of this generous program by exploring Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. This is one of the parks that has exceptions to it. Instead of allowing up to eight…
