Campground Host Experiences Letter From Wekiva River Basin State Parks jolenemac455, May 13, 2014 We really enjoyed our short stay at Wekiwa Springs State Park over the Easter weekend. However, we just didn’t have time to check out the Lower Wekiva River or Rock Springs Run State Parks while we were there. We spent some time at Rock Springs when I was in high… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Horse Lovers and Handipeople Needed jolenemac455, May 11, 2014 In response to some emails we sent out to all of the Florida State Parks about Campground Hosts and Park/Residential Hosts positions that get a campsite with amenities in exchange for working; most were what you would expect but this one struck me as different. I mean, how many parks… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Troy Springs State Park Branford Florida jolenemac455, May 8, 2014 Troy Springs State Park in Branford, Florida is a small little park with a lovely spring right next to the Suwannee River. You can picnic, swim (when the water in the Suwannee River is down), scuba dive in the spring and canoe and kayak up and down the river as… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Letter From Rainbow Springs State Park jolenemac455, May 7, 2014 We received this letter in response to our email inquiry about volunteer live on-site positions available at Rainbow Springs State Park. Like most of the Florida State Parks we have emailed in the last week or so they are in desperate need of late spring through early fall volunteers. To… Continue Reading
Park Info Our Vacation Ends at Manatee Springs jolenemac455, May 2, 2014 Our vacation ends at Manatee Springs State Park and we have arrived at our new assignment. Due the flooding down the Suwannee River the Manager for the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail River Camps has placed us at the Woods Ferry River Camp instead of Adams Tract. It seems the road… Continue Reading
Lessons in Camping Next Three State Parks jolenemac455, April 18, 2014 The next three state parks on our list is Alafia River State Park, Hillsborough River State Park and Lake Louisa State Park. Information for Campers: Alafia River State Park is located just off County Road 39 in Lithia, Florida. They have a relatively small campground with about 20 spaces designated… Continue Reading