Friday, July 16, 2010

Take a picnic on Saturday at a Florida State Park

Admission to all state parks are free Saturday, July 17, as part of Parks and Recreation Month. Florida's state parks vary greatly, but are a fun -- and on Saturday, free -- way to spend the day. Hiking, fishing, swimming are just some of the activities you can find at a state park.

Visitors to Big Lagoon State Park also get to enjoy a free Old-Fashioned Picnic on Saturday. Here are the details, found on the Florida State Parks website:

OLD TIME PICNIC IN THE PARKBig Lagoon State Park
Date: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Description:
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Big Lagoon State Park and the Friends of Pensacola State Parks are holding an Old Time Picnic in the Park. Join us for a Memories of Elvis concert by Johnny C, carnival style games, food and drinks and roaming entertainers. Food, drinks and game tickets are available for a small donation to the Friends of Pensacola State Parks.
Fees: Park admission fees are waived the day of the event in honor of Parks and Recreation Month.
Contact: (251) 978-5042
Directions:
Big Lagoon State Park is located at 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, abut 10 miles southwest of Pensacola.
From I-10 take Exit 7 south on Pine Forest Road. Turn right on Blue Angel Parkway, right on Sorrento Road. Finally go left on Bauer Road.

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