Florida State Parks Ravaged by Hurricanes: Over 100 Parks Closed or Partially Shut

Florida's beloved state parks are facing significant closures and disruptions in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton according to the latest information posted by the State Park's website. To ensure the safety of visitors and staff, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is conducting assessments across the state’s extensive park system.

As of today, over 100 state parks have been affected by the storms, with many experiencing partial or full closures, including overnight accommodations. This includes popular parks like Amelia Island State Park, Myakka River State Park, and Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Additionally, several historic and natural landmarks, such as the Cedar Key Museum and Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, are temporarily inaccessible.

Park Closures Include:

1. Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park (Volusia County).
2. Alafia River State Park (Hillsborough County).
3. Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park (Polk County).
4. Amelia Island State Park (Nassau County).
5. Anclote Key Preserve State Park (Pinellas, Pasco counties).
6. Avalon State Park (St. Lucie County).
7. Big Shoals State Park (Hamilton, Columbia counties).
8. Big Talbot Island State Park (Duval County).
9. Blue Spring State Park (Volusia County).
10. Bulow Creek State Park (Flagler, Volusia counties).
11. Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park (Flagler County).
12. Caladesi Island State Park (Pinellas County).
13. Cayo Costa State Park (Lee County).
14. Cedar Key Museum State Park (Levy County).
15. Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve (Levy County).
16. Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park (Lee, Charlotte counties).
17. Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park (Hillsborough County).
18. Collier-Seminole State Park (Collier County).
19. Colt Creek State Park (Polk County).
20. Crystal River Archaeological State Park (Citrus County).
21. Crystal River Preserve State Park (Citrus County).
22. Dade Battlefield Historic State Park (Sumter County).
23. De Leon Springs State Park (Volusia County).
24. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park (Collier County).
25. Don Pedro Island State Park (Charlotte County).
26. Dunns Creek State Park (Putnam County).
27. Egmont Key State Park (Hillsborough County).
28. Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park (Citrus County).
29. Estero Bay Preserve State Park (Lee County).
30. Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park (Collier County).
31. Faver-Dykes State Park (St. Johns County).
32. Forest Capital Museum State Park (Taylor County).
33. Fort George Island Cultural State Park (Duval County).
34. Fort Mose Historic State Park (St. Johns County).
35. Fort Pierce Inlet State Park (St. Lucie County).
36. Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach (Flagler County).
37. Gasparilla Island State Park (Lee County).
38. General James A. Van Fleet State Trail (Sumter, Lake, Polk counties).
39. George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park (Nassau, Duval counties).
40. Haw Creek Preserve State Park (Flagler, Volusia, Putnam counties).
41. Highlands Hammock State Park (Highlands, Hardee counties).
42. Hillsborough River State Park (Hillsborough County).
43. Honeymoon Island State Park (Pinellas County).
44. Hontoon Island State Park (Volusia, Lake counties).
45. Ichetucknee Springs State Park (Columbia, Suwannee counties).
46. Ichetucknee Trace (Columbia County).
47. Jonathan Dickinson State Park (Martin,Palm Beach counties).
48. Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park (Manatee County).
49. Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park (Okeechobee, Osceola counties).
50. Koreshan State Park (Lee County).
51. Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (Lafayette County).
52. Lake Griffin State Park (Lake County).
53. Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park (Highlands County).
54. Lake Kissimmee State Park (Polk, Osceola counties).
55. Lake Louisa State Park (Lake County).
56. Lake Manatee State Park (Manatee County).
57. Little Manatee River State Park (Hillsborough County).
58. Little Talbot Island State Park (Duval County).
59. Lovers Key State Park (Lee County).
60. Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park (Lake, Seminole counties).
61. Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site (Manatee County).
62. Madison Blue Spring State Park (Madison County).
63. Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenways State Recreation and Conservation Area (Citrus, Levy, Marion, Putnam counties) including Rodman Campground (Putnam County), Ross Prairie Trailhead & Campground (Marion County), Santos Trailhead & Campground (Marion County) and Shangri-La Trailhead & Campground (Marion County).
64. Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (Clay County).
65. Mound Key Archaeological State Park (Lee County).
66. Myakka River State Park (Manatee, Sarasota counties).
67. Nature Coast State Trail (Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy counties).
68. North Peninsula State Park (Volusia County).
69. Okeechobee Battlefield Historic State Park (Okeechobee County).
70. Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park (Baker County).
71. Oscar Scherer State Park (Sarasota County).
72. Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail (Bradford, Clay, Putnam, Union counties).
73. Palatka-to-St. Augustine State Trail (St. Johns County).
74. Paynes Creek Historic State Park (Hardee County).
75. Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (Alachua County).
76. Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park (Duval County).
77. Rainbow Springs State Park (Marion County).
78. Ravine Gardens State Park (Putnam County).
79. Rock Springs Run State Reserve (Orange, Lake, Seminole counties).
80. Seabranch Preserve State Park (Martin County).
81. Sebastian Inlet State Park (Brevard, Indian River counties).
82. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee counties).
83. South Fork State Park (Manatee County).
84. St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park (Martin County).
85. St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park (Brevard, Indian River counties).
86. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park (Hamilton, Columbia counties).
87. Stump Pass Beach State Park (Charlotte County).
88. Suwannee River Wilderness Trail (Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee counties) including the following River Camps: Adams Tract River Camp (Lafayette County), Peacock Slough River Camp (Lafayette County) and Woods Ferry River Camp (Suwannee County).
89. Terra Ceia Preserve State Park (Manatee County).
90. Tomoka State Park (Volusia County).
91. Troy Spring State Park (Lafayette County).
92. Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park (Levy County).
93. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park (Flagler County).
94. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (Hernando County).
95. Wekiwa Springs State Park (Seminole, Orange, Lake counties).
96. Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park (Pasco County).
97. Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park (Suwannee County).
98. Wingate Creek State Park (Manatee County).
99. Withlacoochee State Trail (Citrus, Hernando, Pasco counties).
100. Ybor City Museum State Park (Hillsborough County).
101. Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park (Duval County).

Notable Overnight Accommodation Closures:

1. Anastasia State Park (St. Johns County)
2. Silver Springs State Park (Marion County)

As recovery efforts progress, Florida State Parks will provide ongoing updates regarding park conditions and reopening schedules. Visitors are encouraged to monitor the Florida State Parks website and social media channels for the latest information on closures, safety measures, and expected restoration timelines.
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For those planning trips to Florida's state parks, please check the status of each park before arrival to ensure safety and avoid disappointment.