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Jonathan Dickenson State Park – a Florida east coast wildlife adventure

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Kayakers enjoy a paddle on the Loxahatchee River. Photo by Julie Rodrigues.

The Adventure
Jonathan Dickenson State Park is located in Hobe Sound, Florida about 90 miles north of Miami. Look for Florida’s only endemic bird, the Florida scrub-jay among the park’s other 150 birds and enjoy its scenic trails. The park is 11,500 acres in size, with numerous nature trails. Loxahatchee River, which flows through the park, is Florida’s first federally-designated Wild and Scenic River.
Dry conditions and wildlife risk persist in this part of Florida. No campfires are allowed. Contained barbecue or charcoal grills and embedded fire rings are permitted.
Adventure Location and Directions
Jonathan Dickenson State Park
16450 S.E. Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, Florida 33455
(772) 546-2771
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Directions: From I-95 South, take Exit 87A to US-1, make a

Alligators, herons and cypress – a Cajun swamp adventure just outside New Orleans

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BY SARAH BLACK
As the sun sinks closer to the horizon, we settle into a flat bottom boat bound for the Atchafalaya Basin. Looking around one of the first things that hits you is the stillness and near total silence. There are no traffic noises or electrical hums, just the sounds of the wind whispering through the cypress and the birds winging overhead.
There are five of us onboard, plus our captain. Three of us are from south Louisiana and Mississippi and we’re joined by a European couple. Despite our backgrounds, we have all come to spend some time on the water and learn about one of Mother Nature’s most imposing and impressive wetlands in all the world.
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