Are you kids complaining about there being nothing to do? Take them to Blackwater River for a day of adventure outdoors.

The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year. An entrance fee is required. It is located at 7720 Deaton Bridge Road. "Blackwater is a sandy bottom river and is one of the cleanest rivers ...

Drop the oars and experience Blackwater River State Forest a much better way — on foot. ... the park offers a 30-site campground and immediate access to four trailheads.

If you are in Tampa and want a quick escape to see some of Florida's wildlife, head to this historic state park that is ...