Florida Nature Coast

State of florida the broadest definition of the nature coast includes the eight counties that abut the gulf of mexico along the big bend coast defined by geologists.
Florida nature coast. These beaches offer the old florida charm and character usually found only in those coastline destinations which commercial. Clicking the county name links will take you to a page with a more detailed description of each county and a list of parks preserves natural features and activities you may want to include in. Lake talquin state park. Artificial reef locations for levy county florida.
Nature coast attractions by county. Note that the big bend coast differs from the big bend region of. Florida nature coast beaches. Top things to do on a weekend getaway in levy county.
Bike the nature coast. One city joined the nature coast coalition dunnellon. It is made up of the big bend florida area of the western coast and includes citrus dixie hernando jefferson county pasco county levy county taylor county and wakulla county counties. Letchworth love mounds archaeological state park.
The pages in this section of florida nature guide available from the menu above are provided for those florida visitors and residents who would like to explore some of the beautiful shoreline areas of the florida nature coast. Those areas found to still have much of the old florida undeveloped and natural character will be featured in these pages and links. In the 1990s the tourism leaders of each of the eight counties that today make up florida s nature coast banded together to market themselves as a region. Natural bridge battlefield historic state park.
The pages displayed to the right of this tab provide links and information about beaches in the florida nature coast area which florida nature guide has found to be the best natural and unpoiled shoreline destinations in the state. Marks river preserve state park. Leon sinks apalachicola national forest. Florida s nature coast begins at ochlockonee bay in wakulla county and works its way south along the gulf coast of florida.
Formerly known to boaters and other travelers as the lonesome leg of florida the area from above clearwater to the ochlockonee bay is by proclamation of the governor of florida now designated as florida s nature coast. Top places to get married in levy county florida. Florida s nature coast is located west of interstate i 75 via highway 50 and is accessible by the north south corridor of u. Top 4 reasons to visit levy county florida in 2019.
From west to east wakulla jefferson taylor dixie levy citrus hernando and pasco counties. Top things to do for intergenerational families in levy county. Munson hills apalachicola national forest. Top restaurants and food stops in levy county.
The map below shows the eight florida counties that make up the nature coast stretching along the big bend area from apalachee bay to anclote key.