Selected Florida Parks re-open monday
Effective Monday, May 4, DEP will implement phase one to reopen the Florida State Parks. As these parks are re-opening, DEP will be taking measures to ensure the protection of staff and the public. ...
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JoeH wrote:bucky wrote:
I'm sure my wife will put Cockroach Bay on her bucket list. :R
Cockroach Bay is a super fishing area. A few walking trails and a boat launch is all that is there.
That describes some of the newest gulf side parks. Econfina for example, a boat ramp and a trail or two.
On the other hand I don't know of many states that have 177 state parks. Some barely have 27. Florida set up an independent funding method for the parks, the documentary stamp tax goes to the parks. So they have money to buy new parks.
And yes I'm sure that the State sees the parks as an economic benefit. That means that those parks have repeatedly won the best in the country awards. They have been rebuilding every state park campground for several years now, all are or will be FHU with level asphalt pads.
Too bad most other states don't look at their parks the same way in my opinion.
