Adventure

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Hop in a canoe and paddle out into the Everglades, just make sure to keep your oar away from any hungry alligators you might see; bike along the 12-mile trail. 10216 Lee Rd., Boynton Beach, FL; +1 561 732 3684. Fee.

Everglades National Park Watch out for the endangered American crocodile, take a tour on a pontoon boat, camp in the backcountry off Long Pine Key, catch some blue gill for dinner. 40001 State Rd. 9336, Homestead, FL; +1 305 242 7700. Fee.

Forever Florida Visit 4,700 acres of untamed Florida wilderness; take a horseback safari through marshlands teeming with black bears and even the rare Florida Panther. 4755 N. Kenansville Rd., St. Cloud, FL; +1 407 957 9794. Fee.

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Peer at the Florida rattlesnakes at the Reptile House; take a pontoon boat ride to get a good look at the manatees that call the park home; climb inside the Fish Bowl, a submerged viewing chamber, to be surrounded by schools of swimming fish. 4150 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL; +1 352 628 5343. Fee.

Ocala National Forest Rent a canoe and paddle out to Alexander Spring Creek to camp along a scenic backcountry trail, mountain bike through pine forest and prairie; hike up to the Lake Eaton Sinkhole. 325 John Knox Rd., Tallahassee FL; +1 904 942 9300.

Oleta River State Park Kayak, mountain bike and hike along the pristine Biscayne Bay; camp beside the water with your camera ready to snap pictures of dolphins and manatees that reside in the bay; head out on the pier, drop your line, and you just might land a tasty grouper. 3400 N.E. 163rd St., Miami, FL; +1 305 919 1846. Fee.

Tomoka State Park Paddle a canoe out onto the water and you might find yourself gliding along beside a manatee; stroll through a hardwood hammock and keep your camera ready to capture a shot of the beautiful blue herons and other waterfowl that call the park home. 2099 North Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL; +1 386 676 4050. Fee.