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 Spend the Summer at Savannas Preserve State Park jolenemac455, May 12, 2014 https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Savannas http://www.friendsofsavannas.org/ Hello, Savannas preserve is a 7,000 acre preserve with fire dependent habitat in the heart of Port St. Lucie; we manage several day use areas and an amazing education center which houses over 195 different programs a year to all age brackets. We have a lot going on… 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 Cedar Key Museum State Park Volunteers Needed jolenemac455, May 10, 2014 Spend 16 weeks in OLD FLORIDA! Cedar Key and the surrounding area has remained unchanged for decades. Rural Levy County is still one of the most remote areas in Florida- no fast food restaurants and no chain grocery stores, just untamed wilderness and old town charm. Cedar Key Museum State… Continue Reading
Campground Host Experiences Paynes Creek in Bowling Green Florida jolenemac455, May 9, 2014 Paynes Creek Historic State Park is located outside the small town of Bowling Green, Florida. It borders on one side by the Peace River and the Paynes Creek runs through the middle. You can hike, fish, bike, picnic and visit the visitors center during the day time. At night small… 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