This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Each year, more than ...

whose alleged healing benefits rival the storied waters of Hot Springs National Park. Lake Ouachita State Park offers two trails for visitors who prefer to stay on land, ranging from a half-mile ...

Ditch the Sunshine State's crowded ... Rainbow Springs' water is always 72 degrees, making it perfect for swimming, kayaking and tubing on a hot summer day. The park's main headsprings entrance ...

Less than an hour’s drive from Tampa is a gushing first-magnitude freshwater spring ... Florida’s hot summers. Weeki Wachee is renowned for its mermaid shows, but there’s more to do at the ...

This is the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, and it is one of the most underrated state parks in Florida. Here, visitors can beat the summer heat by swimming in one of the biggest and ...

Warm Mineral Springs ... Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Each year, more than 150,000 visitors flock to Warm Mineral Springs Park ...

Warm Mineral Springs Park is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Warm Mineral Springs is Florida’s only ... Springs is eligible for state funding, following a recent vote ...