Media Advisory: Sept. 1, 2016 CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us  STATE PARK CAMPGROUND EVACUATIONS AND PARK CLOSURES FOR TROPICAL STORM HERMINE ~Evacuation of state park campgrounds and park closures to ensure visitor safety~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service announces the evacuation of campgrounds and closure of state parks across Central and North Florida due to imminent weather conditions, including strong winds and rain. The following state park campgrounds have been closed in preparation for the storm: Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, Eastpoint (Franklin County) Falling Waters State Park, Chipley (Washington County) Fanning Springs State Park, Fanning Springs (Levy County) Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach (Nassau County) Grayton Beach State Park, Santa Rosa Beach (Walton County) Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, Mayo (Suwannee County) Little Talbot Island State Park, Jacksonville (Duval Country) Manatee Springs State Park, Chiefland (Dixie County) Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park, Keystone Heights (Clay County) Ochlockonee River State Park, Sopchoppy (Wakulla County) O’leno State Park, High Springs (Columbia County) Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Micanopy (Alachua County) St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach (Bay County) Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs (Hamilton County) Suwanee River State Park, Live Oak (Suwanee County) T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Port St. Joe (Gulf County) Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Santa Rosa Beach (Walton County)  Torreya State Park, Bristol (Liberty County) Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park, Gulf Hammock (Levy County) The following state parks are closed until further notice: Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, Tallahassee (Leon County) Adam’s Tract River Camp, Suwannee River (GPS Location: N 30 2.10, W 83 1.14) Bald Point State Park, Alligator Point (Franklin County) Cedar Key Museum State Park, Cedar Key (Levy County) Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve, Cedar Key (Levy County) Constitution Convention Museum State Park, Port St. Joe (Gulf County) Crystal River Archaeological State Park, Crystal River (Citrus County) Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, Eastpoint (Franklin County) Econfina River State Park, Lamont (Taylor County) Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Homosassa (Citrus County) Forest Capital Museum State Park, Perry (Taylor County) John Gorrie Museum State Park, Apalachicola (Franklin County) Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park, Tallahassee (Leon County)   Lake Talquin State Park, Tallahassee (Leon County)  Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park, Monticello (Jefferson County) Madison Blue Spring State Park, Madison (Madison County) Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park, Tallahassee (Leon County) Ochlockonee River State Park, Sopchoppy (Wakulla County) Orman House Historic State Park, Apalachicola (Franklin County) San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, Saint Marks (Wakulla County) St. Marks River Preserve State Park, Tallahassee (Leon County) Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail, Crawfordville (Wakulla County)  T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, Port St. Joe (Gulf County) Torreya State Park, Bristol (Liberty County) Wakulla Springs State Park, Wakulla Springs (Wakulla County) Florida's state park system is one of the largest in the country with 174 state parks, trails and historic sites covering nearly 800,000 acres. For more about Florida State Parks and closure updates, visit http://www.floridastateparks.org/. The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June 1 – Nov. 30. For additional information about severe weather in Florida, and to Get A Plan, visitFloridaDisaster.org and FLGetAPlan.com. Follow the State Emergency Response Team on Twitter at @FLSERT and Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FloridaSERT. About Florida State Parks, Greenways and Trails  The Florida Park Service is the proud recipient of three National Gold Medals for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, making Florida America’s first three-time Gold Medal winner. The awards were received in 1999, 2005 and 2013 from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association. Florida’s 174 state parks, trails and historic sites inspire residents and visitors with recreation opportunities and scenic beauty that help strengthen families, educate children, expand local economies and foster community pride. With nearly 800,000 acres, 100 miles of beaches and more than 1,500 miles of multi-use trails, residents and visitors should plan to visit soon and often to enjoy Florida’s natural treasures. Download the Florida State Parks Pocket Ranger® mobile app, available on iTunes and Android Market, to plan your trip and enhance your experience. For more information, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEP/bulletins/161125f

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