Best places: Parks in Bradford County, United States

Scenic destination offering nine zip lines, two rope bridges & a rappel, plus horseback riding.

Picturesque green space with a stately pavilion, a pond & landscaped gardens, plus paved paths.

Park featuring a 6-mi. river with summer tubing through wetlands, wildlife sightings & snorkeling.

This large park features a playground & splash pad, lawns, a large pond with a promenade & more.

Park with hiking & biking paths offers a range of outdoor activities among gardens & live oak trees.

👍👍 Spring fed pool. $5 adults, $3 kids. You are allowed to bring food, floaties, noodles. Pool open at 11am. There are about 10 tables with umbrellas. Kids had so much fun. 3’4” to 6’ deep and life guard on duty. The splash pad was another alternative specially for toddlers. So much to do here. You can...

This 120 acre arboretum provides rustic trails through the woods & labelled plant life.

Recreation site with a playground, walking trail, sport courts, playing field & picnic areas.

Picnics, hiking, boating & nature study on an island with diverse habitats, from bluffs to beaches.

👍 This place is pretty cool, there are a lot of rock formations which makes swimming a little hazardous of you're not paying attention but walking this beach is definitely awesome. They have bathrooms and a little shower to rinse of and it's free so overall I love it here.

2,200-acre riverside preserve with a 19th-century lodge & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

👍👍 Santos and specifically the vortex area is one of the best mountain biking destinations in all of Florida. There is something for all skill levels and features galore. Miles and miles to ride and a mix of technical and flowy. A must visit for any mtb enthusiast.

Campground & trailhead with restrooms, water, picnic pavilions & access to mountain-biking trails.

Nature park bisected by a river, with trails, a museum, a picnic area & rental cabins.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author's restored 1930s Cross Creek farmhouse with tours & gardens.

Park offering surfing & swimming in the ocean plus fishing & boating in a lake, as well as hiking.

Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground.

Designed by Olmsted, 6 acres of open space along the St. Johns river used for jogging & walking.

State preserve with various wildlife habitats & trails for hiking, horseback riding & bicycling.

Park with a playground, beach access, picnic shelters & a bronze statue of a boy riding a dolphin.