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Based on Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 data, a total of 24,837,900 Florida residents and visitors enjoyed our award-winning system of state parks and trails. This year the estimated total economic impact of Florida State Parks is over $2.2 Billion in direct economic impact, generating over $150 Million in increased sales tax revenue.
Based on Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 data, a total of 29,076,725 Florida residents and visitors enjoyed our award-winning system of state parks and trails. This year the estimated total economic impact of Florida State Parks is over $4.4 Billion in direct economic impact, generating ove r $300 Million in increased sales tax revenue.
Based on Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 data, a total of 28,701,075 Florida residents and visitors enjoyed our award-winning system of state parks and trails. This year the estimated total economic impact of Florida State Parks is over $3.6 Billion in direct economic impact, generating over $241 Million in increased sales tax revenue.
Click for economic impact sheets showing the most recent data for Florida’s state parks and trails. Also listed is the Friends’ group associated with the park or trail–become a member and get involved!
11 sty 2023 · This research used activity data from three fitness tracker apps (AllTrails, MapMyFitness, Wikiloc) to assess which features of Florida State Parks and their surroundings are associated with the number of hiking, cycling, running, and paddling activities.
Learning in Florida’s Environment (LIFE) is a model for science-based environmental education on public conservation lands. Each program represents a partnership between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and a school district to bring students outdoors to learn science.
DISTRICT PARK FY FY TOTAL JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN 1 Ponce de Leon Springs State Park 2021/2022 47,996 22,839 17,483 7,674 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 1 Ponce de Leon Springs State Park 2020/2021 95,347 19,685 15,813 7,876 3,949 2,049 1,299 1,460 1,320 5,492 4,380 13,478 18,546