Florida Caverns State Park

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name = Florida Caverns State Park
iucn_category = Ib

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locator_y = 140
location = Jackson County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Marianna, Florida
lat_degrees = 30
lat_minutes = 48
lat_seconds = 50
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 85
long_minutes = 13
long_seconds = 59
long_direction = W
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governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Florida Caverns State Park is a Florida's State Park, located in the Florida Panhandle near Marianna. It is home to the only air-filled caves accessible to tourists in Florida.

Florida Caverns is unusual for the state. The limestone caverns were formed over time, as water seeped into and dissolved local bedrock, forming stalagmites, stalactites and flowstones. The same phenomenon is occurring in many other locations throughout Florida; as years pass, local fissures may turn to holes, and holes into caves. However, the vast majority of Florida's groundwater erosion formations have stopped at the sinkhole stage and have not developed further into caves.

Florida Caverns State Park and the neighboring golf course were originally constructed as part of the New Deal.

Recreational Activities

The park has such amenities as bicycling, birding, boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking trails, horse trails, kayaking, picnicking areas, swimming, wildlife viewing and full camping facilities. Ranger-led tours are available on the hour from 9 AM to 4 PM, and take 30 to 40 minutes. It also has a visitor center, interpretive exhibit and concessions.

External links

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/floridacaverns/default.cfm Florida Caverns State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
* [http://www.stateparks.com/florida_caverns.html Florida Caverns State Park] at [http://www.stateparks.com State Parks]
* [http://www.great-florida-vacations.com/florida-caverns-state-park.html Florida Caverns State Park] at [http://www.great-florida-vacations.com Great Florida Vacations]