Florida

There are 18 National Natural Landmark sites located within the state of Florida. Natural features represented include the largest remaining stand of virgin bald cypress in North America, the largest group of artesian springs in the U.S., and one of the best examples of a tropical hammock forest. All 18 sites received the NNL designation from 1966 to 1987. Sites range in size from 593 acres to nearly 14,000 acres and are owned by a variety of landowners including U.S. Forest Service, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and private individuals.

Below is a map of sites in Florida.

National Natural Landmark sites are located in the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Collier, Columbia, Highlands, Jackson, Lake, Levy, Liberty, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Suwannee, and Wakulla.

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To learn more about National Natural Landmarks in Florida, select a site from the list or the map below:

Archbold Biological Station Big Cypress Bend Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Devil's Millhopper Emeralda Marsh Florida Caverns Natural Area Ichetucknee Springs Lignumvitae Key Manatee Springs Osceola Research Natural Area Paynes Prairie Rainbow Springs Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary San Felasco Hammock Silver Springs Torreya State Park Waccasassa Bay State Preserve Wakulla Springs

Please remember, National Natural Landmarks (NNLs) are not national parks. NNL status does not indicate public ownership, and many sites are not open for visitation.

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