ReserveAmerica, a national camping reservation organization, has recognized Florida State Parks in its annual awards for America's Top Outdoor Locations.
In the Top 100 Family Campgrounds are: Alafia River State Park, Lithia, Collier-Seminole State Park, Naples, Grayton Beach State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, Hillsborough River State Park, Thonotosassa, Hontoon Island State Park, Deland, Lake Manatee State Park, Bradenton, Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey, St. Andrews State Park, Panama City and Torreya State Park, Bristol.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, in Key Largo, wins in the Top 15 Amazing Locations category, Oleta River State Park, North Miami, in the Top 15 Biking Trails, Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey, for Top 10 Bird-Watching Spots, Oleta River State Park, North Miami, for Top 15 Picnic Areas and Top 10 Kid-Friendly Parks, and Savannas Preserve State Park, Port St. Lucie, for Top 10 Educational & Historical Facilities.
Top 25 Hiking Trails include: Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, Oscar Scherer State Park, Osprey, Silver River State Park and Ocala, Collier-Seminole State Park in Naples. Top 25 Freshwater Fishing Spots are: Alafia River State Park, Lithia, Lake Manatee State Park, Bradenton and Oleta River State Park, North Miami.
Blackwater River State Park, Holt, and Collier-Seminole State Park, Naples, are winners in the Top 15 Canoeing Spots; Silver River State Park, Ocala, and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, in Top 15 Unique Cabins; Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, and Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, in Top 15 Scenic Views; Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, Oleta River State Park, North Miami, and Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, for Top 15 Park Beaches; Oleta River State Park, North Miami, Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne in Top 10 Romantic Spots.
