Perhaps you have a governmentissued passport which allows you to explore abroad. Good for one vehicle, up to eight except at ellie schiller homosassa springs wildlife state park and weeki wachee springs state park, where pass is good for two people. Due to recent statewide park closures from covid19, florida state parks will honor all current annual entrance passes for 2 months past the marked expiration. Floridas state parks guide absolutely florida guide to. Explore winding rivers and endless shoreline pioneer through forests and swamps, deep caverns and towering dunes dive into shimmering emerald springs and discover historical places that connect us to generations past. Explore florida state parks with more than 100 miles of beautiful beaches and lots of springs, rivers and lakes, state parks are perfect for a family outing or camping trip. Make your reservation today for a truly memorable experience. Florida state parks online store featuring annual passes. Does not include skyway fishing pier state park, camping or other fees. Youre not leaving the country and you dont need official documentation as to who you are.
Recreation and parks florida department of environmental. Order the real florida passport online or purchase one at selected parks list coming soon. Florida passport where to apply for a passport in florida. As such, it is important to perform this step months in. If you talk to a true floridian, they will tell you one of the biggest benefits of living in florida is the incredible wildlife. Campgrounds and camping reservations florida department. Due to recent statewide park closures from covid19, florida state parks will honor all current annual entrance passes for 2 months past the marked expiration date. Fullfacility campsites for tent campers and rvers include water, electricity, a grill and picnic table, along with centralized showers, restrooms and dump station. I wish state parks who are lucky to offer cave diving would have some kind of incentives for rangers having special expertise or perhaps offer rangers optional training.
Simply present your pass card, like normal, at the time of admission. Make sure you include your name and mailing address. We hope that you will become one of the nearly 14,000,000 people that visit florida s state parks each year. Visitor center and park store typically open thursdays through mondays 104. Given the intense interest that the passport stamp program created in me for the national parks, i purchased my first state passport book at collierseminole state park near naples, and started traveling around florida attempting to visit all of the parks. Idaho no passport program, but i was told they sell a book in park stores that you can use to collect stickers from idaho state parks. Visitors who collect stamps for all 175 state parks will be eligible for a free family annual entrance pass. Youll want to get a florida state park passport like the one in the photo.
I discovered this program in april 2008 not long after i moved to florida. Name of park, protected area, or cultural location. West of tallahassee is a state park that some interpret as the original garden of eden since the rivers and trees here were described in the book of genesis. You get one, visit parks, and get stamps for each park visited. The passport to your national parks collectors edition was published in 2016, but sadly did not stay in print for long. Visitors who have their booklets stamped at 15 different parks will earn a free annual pass to all nevada state parks. Time, nature, and history created parks in florida. North of jacksonville is what could be the only state park thats a fishing pier. As we continue to monitor the latest guidance from the center for disease control and prevention cdc, dep is taking proactive measures and preventative actions to protect visitors, staff and volunteers. The real florida passport invites you to collect stamps when you visit all 175 florida state parks. If you are thinking about applying for or renewing a u. Passport stamp locations by state al us lighthouse society.
Each national park in the southeast region at least, as of 2008 is listed, along with specific directions on how and where to obtain each of the national park passport cancellation stamps. Applying for a new passport is a process that can take several weeks. Not sure if the state park guide would still be available since fewer and fewer items are being printed on paper. The booklet serves as a travel aid as well as travelogue for park visitors. Pigeon point light station state historic park bookstore, 210 pigeon point road, highway 1, pescadero, ca 94060. Park passports state parks passport national park passport. All veterans no matter when they served get a 25% discount on a florida state parks individual annual pass or a family annual pass. Completing a passport application in florida is an important first step if you want to take an international trip. Ending the florida state park passport stamp program is. If youve ever been out of your country, you know that your passport will be stamped by every country that you enter. Each florida state park has a unique stamp and storycollect them all to receive a prize. Florida s state parks have plenty of options for camping throughout the state. Cave diving in state parks it was a pleasure to meet and talk to park staff member who is also certified cave diver bravo by national speleological society.
This 5page passport includes maps, a history of the states park and forest system, a brief description and most memorable feature of each state park and forest, and additional online resources. Complete the verification form while youre there, and the park ranger will submit your name to receive a free ultimate outsider tshirt in the mail to commemorate your achievement. The park staff will verify your passport, sign and submit the passport completion form. Camping at grayton beach state park provides easy access to some of the most pristine beaches along florida s gulf coast. You may purchase the deluxe real florida passport online or at almost all florida state parks inventory may vary, so. If you want to see the real florida, youll probably want to get a passport. Florida state parks deluxe real florida passport facebook. Collect free ink cancellations with the name of the park and the date of your visit at more than 400 of americas national parks. Apr 06, 2018 each florida state park has a unique story. Florida state parks online store home page florida state.
Fyi, i also have a florida state parks passport book and a presidential libraries passport. Sep 27, 2019 kate, i also have a florida state parks passport, where i live, and i wish there were a passport to the unesco world heritage sites. Junior ranger passport and 2019 junior ranger sticker set. Each florida state park has a unique stamp and story. Florida state park guide book sarasota forum tripadvisor. Mar 30, 2018 each florida state park is waiting for you with a unique stamp and story. Covers one of the largest and bestorganized state park systems in the country. A complete guide to rv camping in state parks of the. Welcome to florida state parks, where every stamp is a story. Take a photo of or scan the prize redemption page and email it to state. A passport card or book can serve as identification for various purposes, including domestic travel. You can apply for both a passport book and passport card at the same time using either form ds11 apply in person or form ds82 renew by mail must be eligible.
Before visiting the last stamp collection location or park in your real florida passport, print and fillout the passport completion form. The pennsylvania passport not only guides people to our state parks and forests, but it also breaks down interest areas and challenges users to complete each area to receive recognition. Passport to your national parks classic edition and 2020 stamp set. Camping at grayton beach state park provides easy access to some of the most pristine beaches along floridas gulf coast. The florida state university international programs office has been officially designated as a passport acceptance facility by the u. Some bonus stamps from these sites are also exhibited. Well, the new real florida passport grants adventurists permission to embark on worldly travels just a bit closer to home and within the state borders. The passport book doesnt save you money right away with your visits to florida state. If a trip to florida is in your future and you are an honorably discharged veteran, then the good folks at florida state parks have a moneysaving deal for you.
Florida passports currently not in production but being considered to return to print. Florida discount campgrounds passport america camping. Participants can track their visits to our public lands by initialing their book or having it stamped at the park or forest office. Students, faculty, staff, and members of the community are welcome to apply for a u. Florida s 175 awardwinning state parks hold the key to real. Campgrounds and camping reservations florida department of. Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of covid19, we have extremely limited u.
Explore florida state parks with more than 100 miles of beautiful beaches and lots of springs, rivers and. Get a real florida passport to journey to every state park. If you happen to go to a florida welcome center, on i95 or i75 when entering the state from the north, or i10 from the west, you might find a brochure with a list of all the state parks. Anastasia state park name of system or passport program. Fifteen stamps and you get a free annual pass to nevada state parks. You may purchase the deluxe real florida passport online or at almost. Plan your adventures to floridas 175 awardwinning state parks, trails and historic sites. There are 50 states, each with their own collection of state parks, but only onefloridahas received the national gold medal award for excellence in the management of state park systems four times with its diverse ecosystems an an army of managers, rangers, volunteers, and support staff dedicated to preserving our waters, woods. Participants can track their visits to our public lands by initialing or stamping their booklet and, on the honor system, apprise ppff of their. The deluxe real florida passport is a travelsized journal that visitors use to collect stamps and document their memories at the individual parks. There is a fun program called the nevada state park passport booklet which is an actual passportlike book with lots of info on every park. We invite you to visit any one of our amazing state parks, and to save your adventures with the special edition real florida passport.
This travelsized journal is the perfect place to collect your memories and discover new places to explore. Save your adventures with the deluxe real florida passport. Florida state park annual pass information visit florida. You can go tubing, canoeing, or kayaking down the river, scuba dive i think you have to be cave certified to scuba dive. Florida passport getting a passport in florida florida passport facilities number in the hundreds when you consider the three different places to submit applications. The nevada state parks passport booklet can be picked up at any state park. Florida is more than disney world and busch gardens, raceways and water shows. The 5page passport includes maps, a history of the states park and forest system, a brief description and most memorable feature of each state park and forest, and additional online resources. Florida satae parks passport book passport available. This extension applies to annual entrance passes purchased between march 1, 2019 and june 30, 2020. From swimming and diving in floridas rivers and springs to. Florida has 174 state parks and historic sites, and this short list suggests that you never have to be bored in florida.
Apply for a passport card united states department of state. Floridas national parks passport cancellation stamps. Search for places florida department of environmental. Fort stevens state park military museum and gift shop, 1900 ocean drive, hammond, or 97121. We hope that you will become one of the nearly 14,000,000 people that visit floridas state parks each year. Get a real florida passport to journey to all 175 florida state parks. This guidebook to florida state parks includes information on where to hike, camp, snorkel, scuba dive, boat. Below is a list of locations where you can apply for a passport in the state.
In the florida keys youll find the only state park thats underwater. To protect public health and safety, florida state parks campgrounds remain closed through may 20 and cabins remain closed through may 31. With more than 100 miles of beautiful beaches and lots of springs, rivers and lakes, state parks are perfect for a family outing or camping trip. The safety and welfare of our employees and the public we serve are of top priority to the florida department of environmental protection dep. Apr 10, 2016 if a trip to florida is in your future and you are an honorably discharged veteran, then the good folks at florida state parks have a moneysaving deal for you. It includes photos, a description of each park, a list of each parks. Florida has over 160 state parks, so this is sure to be an incomplete list, but heres some of our favorites.
For every 10 parks you visit, have a park staff member sign the back inside cover of your passport book. To apply for or renew both the book and card, check the appropriate box at the top of the form to. Each florida state park is waiting for you with a unique stamp and story. May 25, 2015 27 amazing state parks in florida that will blow you away. I attempted to order one on amazon, but it was backordered for months. Florida state parks offers great deal for veterans barrier. Ultimate outsider south carolina parks official site.
The 10 best florida state parks with photos tripadvisor. For reservations, call tollfree 800 3263521, 866 icampfl or. Additionally, there are stamping locations at each state park and national park in florida, as well as specialty stamps at other florida trail association events. Welcome to the official facebook page for florida state parks. Ichetucknee springs state park is a must if you enjoy pristine settings, refreshing clear, cool spring water, the float adventure combined with maybe swim and snorkel. Collect a stamp at each of the 47 south carolina state parks you travel to and have a park ranger verify your stamp book at the final park you visit. Florida state parks launches new deluxe real florida passport. Start your adventure by visiting any of the stamp collection locations listed in the passport to receive a stamp. Also include your tshirt size when redeeming the 40 parks prize pack. Complete the verification form while youre there, and the park ranger will submit your name to receive a free ultimate outsider tshirt in. As with a traditional passport, you can accrue stamps at each new destination, in this caseall 175 florida state parks. This florida parks guide is your passport to our beautiful state parks.
The park offers 30 cabins nestled in the pine woods just minutes away from a mile of sugarwhite beaches. You can access this information by geographic location, recreational activities provided from park to park, calendar of events, or an alphabetical listing of all parks. Well, that sounds like a good reason to take a 5hour roadtrip up to the panhandle. This pass covers the entrance fee into any state park for up to eight people for a year. Dont miss the new episode of the outsiders club this weekend, where ranger chandler demonstrates way to keep our coastlines clean and the shows hosts go horseback riding at amelia island state park.
Junior rangers can get their membership cards punched for one free entry into any florida state park. Visitors who collect stamps for 175 state parks can win a prize. Participants can track their visits to our public lands by initialing their book or having it stamped at the park or fores. Florida state parks offers great deal for veterans. Florida state parks online store deluxe passport florida. According to the florida state parks website, this is one of the few state parks with dry airfilled caves and is the only state park in florida to offer cave tours to the public.
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