Jonathan Dickinson State Park - Florida

Address:16450 S.E. Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, Florida

Named for a Quaker merchant who shipwrecked on Florida's coast in the late 1600s, this 11,500-acre State Park is rich in history as well as natural beauty. The park boasts a variety of natural communities, including sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, mangroves and river swamps. This rich diversity makes the Park a perfect home for the yellow-crowned night heron, the piletaed woodpecker and the Great Blue Heron, to name just a few. Visitors are sure to enjoy kayaking and canoeing on the beautiful Loxahatchee River, as well as river boat tours and biking on Florida's top paved and off-road trails. Luckily, camping and cabins are available here for those who can't get enough of Florida's fabulous Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

Located just south of Stuart, this park teems with wildlife in 13 natural communities, including sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, mangroves, and river swamps. The Loxahatchee River, Florida's first federally designated Wild and Scenic River, runs through the park. Ranger-guided tours of the 1930s pioneer homestead of Trapper Nelson are available year round. Visitors can enjoy paved and off-road biking, equestrian, and hiking trails. Boating, canoeing, and kayaking along the river are also great ways to see the park. Anglers can catch freshwater fish along the riverbank or from a boat. The park offers two full-facility campgrounds and a youth/group primitive campground. Visitors can arrange boat tours of the river and rent canoes, kayaks, and motorboats by calling (561) 746-1466. Located 12 miles south of Stuart on U.S. Highway 1.